SYDNEY, Nov. 26 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release:
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its quarterly superannuation performance publication for the September 2025 quarter.
Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 30 September 2025:
-September 2024September 2025ChangeTotal superannuation assets$4,082.3 billion$4,466.5 billion+9.4%Total APRA-regulated assets$2,829.7 billion$3,151.5 billion+11.4%Total self-managed super fund assets$1,023.7 billion$1,073.4 billion+4.8%Exempt public sector superannuation schemes assets$171.6 billion$181.4 billion+5.7%Balance of life office statutory fund assets$57.3 billion$60.2 billion+5.1%
Total superannuation assets increased by 3.0 per cent over the quarter to $4.5 trillion as at September 2025, of which $3.2trillion was in APRA-regulated funds.
Total contributions increased by 12.7 per cent to $215.6 billion in the year ending in September 2025. Employer contributions increased by 8.8 per cent over the year to $153.2 billion. Member contributions increased by 23.6 per cent over the year to $62.4 billion.
Benefit payments increased by 12.7 per cent to $136.2 billion in the year ending in September 2025. This increase was the result of lump sum payments rising by 13.8 per cent to $75.3billion and pension payments increasing by 11.3 per cent to $60.9 billion.
Key statistics for entities with more than six members for the year to September 2025:
-September 2024September 2025ChangeTotal contributions$191.3 billion$215.6 billion+12.7%Total benefit payments$120.9 billion$136.2 billion+12.7%Net contribution flows*$66.0 billion$71.3 billion +8.1%
*Net contribution flows comprise of contributions plus net benefit transfers, less benefit payments
Copies of the publication are available on APRA's website at: Quarterly superannuation statistics
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
