Lifefocus Superannuation Fund — superannuation fund performance
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Lifefocus Superannuation Fund reported A$228.1m of total assets for 3,222 member accounts (average balance A$70k) in APRA's fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025, with a one-year rate of return of 9.1%.
| Total assets | A$228.1m |
| Member accounts | 3,222 |
| Average member balance | A$70k |
| 1-year rate of return | 9.1% |
| 5-year rate of return (annualised) | 6.0% |
| 10-year rate of return (annualised) | 5.0% |
| Investment options offered | — |
What running the fund costs
For its reporting year ended 30 June 2025, Lifefocus Superannuation Fund ran on an operating expense ratio of 0.1% — the running cost per dollar of savings (0.5% is 50 cents per A$100 a year).
| Operating expense ratio | 0.1% |
| Investment expense ratio | 0.4% |
| Administration and operating expenses | A$1.0m |
| Executive remuneration (expensed to the fund) | A$35k |
| Director remuneration | A$6k |
Does the insurance pay out?
Most super accounts carry insurance, paid from your balance. The admittance rate is the share of finalised claims the insurer accepted in the year to 30 June 2025 — the single best number for "does this cover actually pay".
| Cover type | Claims accepted (1-yr) | Claims paid | Premiums collected | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life insurance (death cover) | — | — | A$206k | AIA Australia Limited |
| Total & permanent disability (TPD) | — | — | A$98k | AIA Australia Limited |
| Income protection | — | — | — | AIA Australia Limited |
The gender gap in this fund
In Lifefocus Superannuation Fund, women's average balance was 7.4% higher than men's — from the fund-level member demographics APRA last published for the year to 30 June 2022:
| Average balance — female members | A$86k |
| Average balance — male members | A$80k |
| Member accounts (female / male) | 1,535 / 1,888 |
Compare Lifefocus Superannuation Fund with similar funds
The funds closest to Lifefocus Superannuation Fund in size, side by side — each with its own page for the fees, insurance and performance-test detail:
| Fund | Assets | 1-yr return | 10-yr return | Why comparable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Retirement Fund | A$352.1m | 4.3% | 2.4% | Similar size |
| Personal Choice Private Fund | A$87.4m | 9.7% | 5.3% | Similar size |
| The University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System | A$28.2m | 12.2% | 5.9% | Similar size |
| The University of New South Wales Professorial Superannuation Fund | A$24.2m | 12.1% | 5.9% | Similar size |
| Rexel Australia Superannuation Plan | A$12.4m | 8.2% | 4.3% | Similar size |
| Crown Employees (NSW Fire Brigades Firefighting Staff Death & Disability) Superannuation Fund | A$4.9m | -48.9% | -65.0% | Similar size |
Questions this page answers
How big is Lifefocus Superannuation Fund?
Lifefocus Superannuation Fund held A$228.1m in total assets for 3,222 member accounts in the APRA fund-level statistics for the year to 30 June 2025.
What return has Lifefocus Superannuation Fund delivered?
Lifefocus Superannuation Fund reported a 9.1% one-year rate of return, and 5.0% a year over the past ten years, at whole-of-fund level in the APRA fund-level statistics.
What does Lifefocus Superannuation Fund charge in fees?
Lifefocus Superannuation Fund reported an operating expense ratio of 0.1% and an investment expense ratio of 0.4% for its reporting year ended 30 June 2025 — the running cost per dollar of savings (APRA fund-level statistics).
See also: Australian super in numbers — marketing spend, expenses, the gender gap and two decades of consolidation across all APRA-regulated funds · all tracked plans.