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 2024 | September 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 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 $3.2 trillion 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 $75.3 billion 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 2024 | September 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 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
