New research from Roy Morgan shows that women have closed the gap considerably with men on superannuation over the last decade, both for ownership levels and average balances:
In 2008 only 57.4% of females had superannuation, compared to males with 66.5%, a gap of 9.1% points. Currently the gap has reduced to 4.3% points, with females 64.7% and males 69%. At the same time the average balance for women has grown faster than men. Over the last decade the average superannuation balance of females grew by 87% (to $127k), compared to males with an increase of 53% (to $176k)…
