Essential Super superannuation

17 super products. 10-year return · ranked among options of the same type.

MySuper · 13

  • Lifestage 1995-99 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · High growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    8.96%1st of 257

    5-yr 9.15% · fee $365 at $50k

    3-year return
    14.14%
    5-year return
    9.15%
    7-year return
    8.98%
    10-year return
    8.96%
    Growth allocation
    94% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $365
    Total fee at $100k
    $680
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1990-94 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · High growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    8.91%1st of 257

    5-yr 9.12% · fee $370 at $50k

    3-year return
    14.10%
    5-year return
    9.12%
    7-year return
    8.93%
    10-year return
    8.91%
    Growth allocation
    94% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $370
    Total fee at $100k
    $680
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1985-89 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · High growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    8.87%1st of 257

    5-yr 9.11% · fee $370 at $50k

    3-year return
    14.13%
    5-year return
    9.11%
    7-year return
    8.89%
    10-year return
    8.87%
    Growth allocation
    94% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $370
    Total fee at $100k
    $690
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1980-84 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · High growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    8.79%1st of 257

    5-yr 8.94% · fee $370 at $50k

    3-year return
    13.88%
    5-year return
    8.94%
    7-year return
    8.79%
    10-year return
    8.79%
    Growth allocation
    92% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $370
    Total fee at $100k
    $690
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1975-79 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · Growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    8.60%7th of 257

    5-yr 8.63% · fee $365 at $50k

    3-year return
    13.44%
    5-year return
    8.63%
    7-year return
    8.52%
    10-year return
    8.60%
    Growth allocation
    87% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $365
    Total fee at $100k
    $680
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1970-74 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · Growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    8.22%28th of 257

    5-yr 7.93% · fee $365 at $50k

    3-year return
    12.51%
    5-year return
    7.93%
    7-year return
    7.98%
    10-year return
    8.22%
    Growth allocation
    81% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $365
    Total fee at $100k
    $680
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1965-69 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · Balanced · MySuper · performance test passed

    7.14%119th of 257

    5-yr 7.22% · fee $370 at $50k

    3-year return
    11.52%
    5-year return
    7.22%
    7-year return
    7.09%
    10-year return
    7.14%
    Growth allocation
    74% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $370
    Total fee at $100k
    $680
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1960-64 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · Balanced · MySuper · performance test passed

    5.85%196th of 257

    5-yr 5.46% · fee $360 at $50k

    3-year return
    9.52%
    5-year return
    5.46%
    7-year return
    5.33%
    10-year return
    5.85%
    Growth allocation
    65% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $360
    Total fee at $100k
    $670
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1945-49 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · Moderate · MySuper · performance test passed

    4.95%221st of 257

    5-yr 5.27% · fee $360 at $50k

    3-year return
    8.93%
    5-year return
    5.27%
    7-year return
    4.89%
    10-year return
    4.95%
    Growth allocation
    60% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $360
    Total fee at $100k
    $660
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1950-54 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · Moderate · MySuper · performance test passed

    4.93%221st of 257

    5-yr 5.30% · fee $355 at $50k

    3-year return
    8.98%
    5-year return
    5.30%
    7-year return
    4.90%
    10-year return
    4.93%
    Growth allocation
    60% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $355
    Total fee at $100k
    $650
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 1955-59 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · Moderate · MySuper · performance test passed

    4.92%221st of 257

    5-yr 5.29% · fee $355 at $50k

    3-year return
    8.98%
    5-year return
    5.29%
    7-year return
    4.90%
    10-year return
    4.92%
    Growth allocation
    60% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $355
    Total fee at $100k
    $650
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 2000-04 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · High growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    —No ten-year return published
    3-year return
    14.24%
    5-year return
    9.24%
    7-year return
    9.03%
    10-year return
    —
    Growth allocation
    94% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $360
    Total fee at $100k
    $670
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Lifestage 2005-09 option

    Essential Super - MySuper · High growth · MySuper · performance test passed

    —No ten-year return published
    3-year return
    14.50%
    5-year return
    —
    7-year return
    —
    10-year return
    —
    Growth allocation
    94% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $360
    Total fee at $100k
    $660
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    134,560
    Open to new members
    Yes

Choice · 4

  • Diversified Index option

    Essential Super - Choice · Balanced · Choice · performance test passed

    5.82%212th of 388

    5-yr 5.12% · fee $135 at $50k

    3-year return
    8.48%
    5-year return
    5.12%
    7-year return
    5.42%
    10-year return
    5.82%
    Growth allocation
    60% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $135
    Total fee at $100k
    $220
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    3,020
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Balanced Index Option

    Essential Super - Choice · Growth · Choice · performance test passed

    —No ten-year return published
    3-year return
    10.24%
    5-year return
    —
    7-year return
    —
    10-year return
    —
    Growth allocation
    77% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $140
    Total fee at $100k
    $230
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    890
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • High Growth Index option

    Essential Super - Choice · High growth · Choice · performance test passed

    —No ten-year return published
    3-year return
    12.98%
    5-year return
    —
    7-year return
    —
    10-year return
    —
    Growth allocation
    99% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $140
    Total fee at $100k
    $230
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    3,170
    Open to new members
    Yes
  • Thrive+ Sustainable Growth option

    Essential Super - Choice · Growth · Choice · performance test passed

    —No ten-year return published
    3-year return
    8.57%
    5-year return
    —
    7-year return
    —
    10-year return
    —
    Growth allocation
    85% growth assets
    Total fee at $50k
    $435
    Total fee at $100k
    $820
    Admin fee at $50k
    $70
    Performance test
    Passed
    Members
    810
    Open to new members
    Yes
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No changes recorded for Essential Super's super products since tracking began on 12 September 2026.

MySuper returns are net of all fees for a $50k member; Choice returns are net investment returns before admin fees, as APRA publishes them. Compare super options · Super report

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As of 2 November 2026, Essential Super has 17 investment options in APRA's data as at 30 June 2026: 13 MySuper options and 4 Choice options. Its Lifestage 1995-99 option returned 8.96% a year over ten years, 1st of 257 MySuper options. From APRA's published product statistics.