Class SMSF Benchmark Report August 2022

This latest report was published in August 2022 and covers developments up until 31 March 2022. The June numbers are not out yet. In this episode, Kevin Zhang, Technical Compliance Manager of Class, will walk you through the main findings of this report. Here is what we learned but please listen in as Kevin explains all this much better than we ever could.

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Class SMSF Benchmark Report August 2022

Here are the main statistics, but for more details please listen to the interview above and also contact Class to receive the actual benchmark report.

The sector is still growing – big time. The number of SMSFs grew by 4.7% to 605,000. As of 31 March 2022, these 605,000 SMSFs held a total asset value of $892 billion. That is 26% of the AUD 1.4 trillion super sector in Australia.

SMSFs received AUD 59 billion in contributions, which is a 501% increase, mainly due to an increase in personal contributions (60% more) and fewer lump sum payments (38% fewer attributable to the removal of COVID early access).

The average age at establishment has fallen from 51 years between 2006 and 2014 to 46 years between 2020 and 2022. The 35-44 age group (comprising 30% of the total) is the most popular in which to establish an SMSF.

15% more females than males are making downsizer contributions. And female balances have also grown faster than male balances since 2017, outperforming them by 4%, and have risen from 80% to 84% of male balances.

Meanwhile, downsizer contributions are at a record high with a 6% increase in contributions made by members since FY19. This is largely attributed to homeowners, specifically retirees, selling their large properties to free up equity. The average downsizer contribution has increased by $15,000 since the last financial year.

And there were also significant law changes. Think of the change to up to six members, changes to the work test and downsizer contributions.

Key Statistics from Class

1.9 – Average number of members per fund
110 – Average number of SMSFs per business
$296bn – Total value of net assets administered on Class Super across 182,635 Class SMSFs
$1.6m – Average SMSF balance with average assets per member of $860,826

So this is a short overview of just a few statistics we discuss in this update. There is a lot more to learn in the interview and even more in the actual Class Benchmark Report. Please reach out to Class for a free copy.

LRBA Timing

SMSF Trustee Discretion

Property Development within an SMSF

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Last Updated on 19 September 2022

Tax Talks spoke to Kevin Zhang - Technical Compliance Manager at Class Limited - for more details.