GESB Super Review
GESB Super began managing the super savings of current and former WA public sector employees in 1939.
As of September 30th 2024 they had approximately 247,000 members and $41 billion in assets under management.
Please Note: Any advice on this page is general in nature and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider whether this is right for you. See full disclaimer.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
GESB Super Performance
Performance has been mixed across the different investment option compared to the median option of their risk categories.
Select an investment option from the menu below to see performance of the different investment options.
See our more in depth analysis of GESB Super Performance.
See GESB Super vs Australian Super to see how the fund compares with Australia’s biggest super fund and for a comparison against all funds see compare super funds.
Fees
Fees for GESB Super’s main investment options are below the median of other options of the same risk category on Review My Super.
Select an investment option from the menu below to see flat fees, percentage based fees and total fees on a balance of $50,000.
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Australian Shares | 4.12% | 10.79% | 8.07% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| GESB Super - Australian Shares VS Median | -4.68% | -0.31% | 0.57% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Australian Shares | 66 | 0.51% | $321 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Property | 9.96% | 8.2% | 1.31% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| GESB Super - Property VS Median | 1.16% | -2.9% | -6.19% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Property | 66 | 0.56% | $346 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Cash Plan | 3.84% | 4% | 3.1% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| GESB Super - Cash Plan VS Median | 3.84% | 4% | 3.1% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Cash Plan | 66 | 0.22% | $176 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Conservative Plan | 5.08% | 6.78% | 4.1% |
| Median | 4.8% | 6.1% | 4% |
| GESB Super - Conservative Plan VS Median | 0.28% | 0.68% | 0.1% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Conservative Plan | 66 | 0.5% | $316 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 11.5% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 14.5% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 24% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 26% | |
| 5 | Property | 4% | |
| 6 | Cash | 20% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - International Shares | 13.96% | 15.54% | 9.84% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| GESB Super - International Shares VS Median | 5.16% | 4.44% | 2.34% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - International Shares | 66 | 0.39% | $261 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shares | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - My GESB Super Plan | 7.66% | 10.19% | 6.64% |
| Median | 7.7% | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| GESB Super - My GESB Super Plan VS Median | -0.04% | 0.59% | 0.14% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - My GESB Super Plan | 66 | 0.64% | $386 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 25.5% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 32% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 11% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 21.5% | |
| 5 | Property | 8% | |
| 6 | Cash | 2% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Sustainable Balanced Plan | 3.92% | - | - |
| Median | 7.7% | - | - |
| GESB Super - Sustainable Balanced Plan VS Median | -3.78% | - | - |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Sustainable Balanced Plan | 66 | 0.69% | $411 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 31% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 36% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 17% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 8% | |
| 5 | Property | 4% | |
| 6 | Cash | 4% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Balanced Plan | 6.26% | 8.52% | 5.25% |
| Median | 6.4% | 7.9% | 5.3% |
| GESB Super - Balanced Plan VS Median | -0.14% | 0.62% | -0.05% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Balanced Plan | 66 | 0.57% | $351 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 19% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 24% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 24% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 22% | |
| 5 | Property | 6% | |
| 6 | Cash | 5% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Growth Plan | 8.37% | 11.28% | 7.48% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| GESB Super - Growth Plan VS Median | -0.43% | 0.18% | -0.02% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Growth Plan | 66 | 0.64% | $386 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 31.5% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 39.5% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 3% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 16% | |
| 5 | Property | 8% | |
| 6 | Cash | 2% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Fixed Interest | 0.98% | 3.21% | -0.04% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| GESB Super - Fixed Interest VS Median | 0.98% | 3.21% | -0.04% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESB Super - Fixed Interest | 66 | 0.35% | $241 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fixed Interest | 100% |
Insurance
Members are automatically provided with basic Death, Total & Permanent Disablement (TPD) and Salary Continuance Insurance with the following benefits:
Death – Up to $200,000 depending on your age.
TPD – Up to $200,000 depending on your age.
Salary Continuance – Up to $4,200 per month determined by the number of hours per week that you work.
Insurance is provided by AIA Australia. Applications can be made for greater level of cover directly through AIA.
Insurance Rating
Insurance rating by Omnilife.
Please note: This is the overall rating before individual circumstances are taken into account. Individual circumstances will vary the rating significantly.
Fund details
See the GESB Super ABN and USI page for all the information required to contribute to this fund.
Read their PDS and TMD for further details.
FAQ's
Performance has been mixed across the different investment option compared to the median option of their risk categories. Fees are below the median of other options of the same risk profile on Review My Super. Based on this evidence, you could say for certain people that it’s a good super fund but perhaps not for others.
However, past performance isn’t a reliable indicator of future performance and there are many factors which determine whether a super fund is good or bad and it can differ depending on personal requirements. It’s best to seek advice from a qualified adviser in order to work out which is the best super fund for you.
Yes, it is an APRA fund.
GESB Super Reviews
GESB Super Reviews: 2.4 out of 5 stars from 12 customer reviews on Australia’s best superannuation review site Review My Super.
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