50,000 Australians Took Control of Their Super Last Year, Why It Could Be Worth It
Australians aged 35 to 44 accounted for nearly 40 percent of new Self-Managed Super Fund holders.
TL;DR
- More than 50,000 new SMSFs were established in the 2025-26 financial year.
- The Australian Taxation Office reported 12,264 new SMSFs in the June quarter alone.
- A younger generation of investors is driving the growth, preferring self-management over corporate trustees.
- Australians aged 35-44 constituted 39.1% of new SMSF members.
- Nearly 60% of new SMSF members were between 35 and 49 years old.