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Best Australian super funds — 2026

Independent reviews of Australian super and investing. Editorial Top-10 of Australian super funds by Norg Reviews. Net-return + fees + APRA performance test weighted.

Methodology: SuperReview AU — Industry Fund Methodology · v1.0.0 · last updated

  1. 1

    Aware Super

    Best for: Best for long-horizon wealth-builders

    Industry fund leader on 10-year net return with sector-low fees.

    • Net return 10yr ~8.2%
    • 0.83% admin fee
    • APRA performance test pass
    4.8
  2. 2

    Australian Retirement Trust

    Best for: Best for QLD public-sector heritage members

    Post-QSuper merger, ART pairs strong long-run returns with deep member services.

    • Net return 10yr ~8.0%
    • 0.85% admin fee
    • 2.3M members
    4.7
  3. 3

    AustralianSuper

    Best for: Best for scale-driven net returns

    Largest Australian super fund by assets — scale advantages on private-market access.

    • $340B AUM
    • Net return 10yr ~7.9%
    • 3.2M members
    4.6
  4. 4

    Hostplus

    Best for: Best for cost-conscious indexers

    Strong returns + low-fee Indexed Balanced option for cost-conscious savers.

    • Indexed Balanced 0.10% mgmt fee
    • Net return 10yr ~7.8%
    • APRA pass
    4.5
  5. 5

    UniSuper

    Best for: Best for ESG-aligned members

    Higher-education sector fund with mature ESG screen and consistent net returns.

    • ESG-screened defaults
    • Net return 10yr ~7.7%
    • 650k members
    4.5
  6. 6

    HESTA

    Best for: Best for healthcare workers

    Health & community sector fund with strong member servicing and impact lens.

    • Net return 10yr ~7.5%
    • $84B AUM
    • Sector specialisation
    4.4
  7. 7

    Cbus Super

    Best for: Best for tradies

    Construction-sector industry fund with sector-leading insurance terms for manual roles.

    • Tailored manual-occupation insurance
    • Net return 10yr ~7.4%
    • APRA pass
    4.3
  8. 8

    Vanguard Super

    Best for: Best for passive-indexing believers

    Index-first super newcomer — bring Vanguard ETF pricing discipline to super.

    • 0.58% total cost (indexed)
    • Launched 2022
    • Vanguard methodology
    4.2
  9. 9

    Rest Super

    Best for: Best for retail/hospitality workers

    Retail/service sector fund with solid mid-pack returns and broad insurance options.

    • Net return 10yr ~7.3%
    • 1.9M members
    • APRA pass
    4.1
  10. 10

    Spaceship Super

    Best for: Best for technology-thesis members

    Tech-themed super with sharp branding but elevated fee structure for thematic exposure.

    • ~0.79% admin fee
    • GrowthX tech-tilt
    • Launched 2018
    3.8

How we ranked these

Scores reproducible from public methodology + sourced facts. Editorial independent. Affiliate revenue does not influence rankings. Reviews without genuine cons are rejected at editorial QA.