We've released the Self-managed super funds: a statistical overview 2023–24 (XLXS, 868KB)This link will download a file They provide an indicator of the health and performance of the entire SMSF sector and indicative information about items such as type of investments and costs incurred by existing funds.
The main source of data in the overview is drawn from 2023–24 SMSF annual returns and is supplemented with 2024–25 registration information.
Highlights include:
- As at 30 June 2025 there were over 653,000 SMSFs, holding $1.05 trillion in assets, with more than 1.2 million members.
- On average, SMSFs had assets of $1.63 million in 2023–24, up 29% over the five years to 30 June 2024.
- 65% of SMSFs have existed for more than 10 years.
- 41% of SMSFs had assets between $200,001 and $1 million. This accounts for 15% of total of SMSF assets.
- The median age of SMSF members of funds established in 2023–24 was 46. The median age of all SMSF members was 62 as at 30 June 2025.
- The average member balance for females increased by 34% over the five years to 2023–24, while the average balance for males increased by 30% over the same period.
- As at 30 June 2024 the top 100 SMSFs held $13.7 billion in assets which is 1.4% of all SMSF assets ($997 billion).
Our infographics show the key figures from this report:
- Self-managed super funds annual statistical overview infographic 2023–24 (PDF, 984KB)This link will download a file
- Self-managed super funds: Members by gender infographic 2023–24 (PDF, 628KB)This link will download a file
- Top 100 Self-managed super funds 2023–24. (PDF, 743KB)This link will download a file
For annual reports about self-managed super funds from prior years visit Annual reports.
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