NESS Super Review
NESS Super was founded in 1987 by representatives of the electrical industry. Membership is now open to anyone.
As of the 31st of March 2026 they had approximately 13,600 members and $1.37 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.
NESS Super Performance
NESS Super’s performance across their main investment options has been mixed compared to the median performance of their risk categories.
Select an investment option from the menu below to see performance Vs the relevant median.
See compare super funds to see how they compare against the wider market.
NESS Super Fees
Fees for NESS Super’s main investment options are close to the median of other options of the same risk category listed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS MySuper - NESS MySuper | 7.25% | 9.26% | 6.32% |
| Median | 7.7% | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| NESS MySuper - NESS MySuper VS Median | -0.45% | -0.34% | -0.18% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS MySuper - NESS MySuper | 72.8 | 0.71% | $427.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 30% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 30% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 20% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7.5% | |
| 5 | Property | 7.5% | |
| 6 | Cash | 5% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Australian Shares | 4.33% | 10.36% | 7.61% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| NESS - Australian Shares VS Median | -4.47% | -0.74% | 0.11% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Australian Shares | 72.8 | 0.55% | $347.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Cash | 3.44% | 3.56% | 2.68% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| NESS - Cash VS Median | 3.44% | 3.56% | 2.68% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Cash | 72.8 | 0.21% | $177.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Stable | 4.46% | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Median | 4.8% | 6.1% | 4% |
| NESS - Stable VS Median | -0.34% | 0.1% | -0.4% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Stable | 72.8 | 0.63% | $387.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 13% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 13% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 50% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7% | |
| 5 | Property | 7% | |
| 6 | Cash | 10% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Overseas Shares | 13.71% | 15.39% | 9.81% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| NESS - Overseas Shares VS Median | 4.91% | 4.29% | 2.31% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Overseas Shares | 72.8 | 0.58% | $362.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shares | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - High Growth | 8.99% | 11.43% | 7.73% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| NESS - High Growth VS Median | 0.19% | 0.33% | 0.23% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - High Growth | 72.8 | 0.64% | $392.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 36% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 40% | |
| 3 | Alternative | 6% | |
| 4 | Property | 9% | |
| 5 | Cash | 9% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Property | -12.44% | 5.81% | 1.54% |
| Median | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| NESS - Property VS Median | -21.24% | -5.29% | -5.96% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - Property | 72.8 | 0.64% | $392.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property | 100% |
Returns to August 31 2026
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - NESS MySuper | 7.25% | 9.26% | 6.32% |
| Median | 7.7% | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| NESS - NESS MySuper VS Median | -0.45% | -0.34% | -0.18% |
Fees
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESS - NESS MySuper | 72.8 | 0.71% | $427.8 |
Asset Allocation
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 30% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 30% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 20% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7.5% | |
| 5 | Property | 7.5% | |
| 6 | Cash | 5% |
Performance data: Lonsec. Median benchmarks: Chant West. Data is updated monthly; the reporting period is shown in the tables. Investment options are compared with the Chant West median for their risk profile.
Insurance
Members are automatically provided with Death, Total and Permanent Disablement and Salary Continuance cover.
Insurance is provided by Zurich Australia.
Fund details
See the NESS 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
We use investment performance data supplied by Lonsec and median benchmarks supplied by Chant West, both updated monthly.
Each investment option is assigned to a Chant West risk profile based on its proportion of growth assets. We then compare its return with the median benchmark for that risk profile over the same reporting period.
The difference shown in the table is the investment option’s return minus the median return.
Grouping options by growth asset allocation helps make comparisons more accurate, although options within the same profile can still have different investments and risks. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Member ratings and investment returns measure different things.
Member ratings reflect the experiences and opinions of people who submit reviews. These may relate to customer service, fees, insurance, administration or their satisfaction with investment performance.
Our performance tables compare an investment option’s reported returns with the relevant benchmark over specified periods. A fund can therefore deliver above median returns while receiving poor reviews for service or insurance or receive positive reviews despite below median returns.
Submitted reviews may not represent the experience of all members. Consider them alongside performance data, fees, insurance features and the fund’s official documents.