Founded in 1983, UniSuper is a super fund linked to the higher education and research sector.
As of September 30th 2024 they had approximately 691,980 members and $144.2 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.
UniSuper’s performance across their main investment options has been mixed although generally favourable compared to the median performance of their risk categories.
Select an investment option from the menu below to see performance Vs the relevant median.
Check out our more in depth analysis of UniSuper Performance.
See UniSuper vs AustralianSuper to see how UniSuper compares with Australia’s biggest super fund and for a comparison against all funds see compare super funds.
Fees for UniSuper’s MySuper Balanced investment option is below the median and is one of the lowest fee options within it’s 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.
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Bond | 1.03% | 2.24% | 0.05% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Bond VS Median | 1.03% | 2.24% | 0.05% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Bond | 96 | 0.15% | $171 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fixed Interest | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Growth | 13% | 11.65% | 7.87% |
| Median | 9.8% | 9.7% | 7% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Growth VS Median | 3.2% | 1.95% | 0.87% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Growth | 96 | 0.61% | $401 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 31% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 42% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 7.9% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 9% | |
| 5 | Property | 5% | |
| 6 | Cash | 5.1% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Conservative Balanced | 8.73% | 7.46% | 6.05% |
| Median | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Conservative Balanced VS Median | 0.93% | -0.34% | 0.45% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Conservative Balanced | 96 | 0.53% | $361 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 19% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 24% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 26% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7% | |
| 5 | Property | 7% | |
| 6 | Cash | 17% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Cash | 3.87% | 4.12% | 3.05% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Cash VS Median | 3.87% | 4.12% | 3.05% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Cash | 96 | 0.07% | $131 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Income | 4.75% | 6.13% | 3.8% |
| Median | - | - | - |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Income VS Median | 4.75% | 6.13% | 3.8% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Income | 96 | 0.21% | $201 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fixed Interest | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Dividend Income | -0.16% | 9.6% | 8.67% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Dividend Income VS Median | -10.96% | -1.6% | 0.67% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Dividend Income | 96 | 0.4% | $296 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum - MySuper Balanced | 10.92% | 9.88% | 7.2% |
| Median | 9.8% | 9.7% | 7% |
| UniSuper Accum - MySuper Balanced VS Median | 1.12% | 0.18% | 0.2% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum - MySuper Balanced | 96 | 0.51% | $351 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 27% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 35% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 13.91% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 11% | |
| 5 | Property | 4% | |
| 6 | Cash | 9.09% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Global Environmental Opportunities | 11.96% | 1.24% | 0.24% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Global Environmental Opportunities VS Median | 1.16% | -9.96% | -7.76% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Global Environmental Opportunities | 96 | 0.54% | $366 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shares | 95% | |
| 2 | Alternative | 5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - High Growth | 13.83% | 12.64% | 8.54% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - High Growth VS Median | 3.03% | 1.44% | 0.54% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - High Growth | 96 | 0.59% | $391 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 38% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 51% | |
| 3 | Alternative | 4% | |
| 4 | Property | 2% | |
| 5 | Cash | 5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Shares | 5.97% | 9.94% | 8.2% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Shares VS Median | -4.83% | -1.26% | 0.2% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Australian Shares | 96 | 0.68% | $436 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Global Companies in Asia | 14.66% | 14.03% | 10.59% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Global Companies in Asia VS Median | 3.86% | 2.83% | 2.59% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Global Companies in Asia | 96 | 0.43% | $311 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - International Shares | 18.92% | 16.11% | 8.96% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - International Shares VS Median | 8.12% | 4.91% | 0.96% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - International Shares | 96 | 0.57% | $381 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shares | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Listed Property | 1.83% | 8.68% | 4.69% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Listed Property VS Median | -8.97% | -2.52% | -3.31% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Listed Property | 96 | 0.25% | $221 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property | 100% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Conservative | 6.78% | 5.86% | 4.69% |
| Median | 6% | 6.1% | 4.2% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Conservative VS Median | 0.78% | -0.24% | 0.49% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Conservative | 96 | 0.54% | $366 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 10% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 13% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 38% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 7% | |
| 5 | Property | 7% | |
| 6 | Cash | 25% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Sustainable High Growth | 8.09% | 11.41% | 7.65% |
| Median | 10.8% | 11.2% | 8% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Sustainable High Growth VS Median | -2.71% | 0.21% | -0.35% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Sustainable High Growth | 96 | 0.46% | $326 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 34% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 57% | |
| 3 | Alternative | 4% | |
| 4 | Cash | 5% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Sustainable Balanced | 7.32% | 9.7% | 6.41% |
| Median | 9.8% | 9.7% | 7% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Sustainable Balanced VS Median | -2.48% | - | -0.59% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Sustainable Balanced | 96 | 0.46% | $326 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 27% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 40% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 13.91% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 10% | |
| 5 | Cash | 9.09% |
| Investment Option | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Balanced | 10.92% | 9.88% | 7.2% |
| Median | 9.8% | 9.7% | 7% |
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Balanced VS Median | 1.12% | 0.18% | 0.2% |
| Investment Option | Flat Fee | Percentage Based Fee | Fee Based on 50k |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniSuper Accum (1) - Balanced | 96 | 0.51% | $351 |
| Rank | Asset | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Shares | 27% | |
| 2 | International Shares | 35% | |
| 3 | Fixed Interest | 13.91% | |
| 4 | Alternative | 11% | |
| 5 | Property | 4% | |
| 6 | Cash | 9.09% |
Whilst members are offered default Death and Total and Permanent Disablement Cover, members can apply for additional cover, which can include Lump Sum Death Cover, Lump Sum Death and TPD cover and Salary Continuance Insurance cover.
Additional cover for Voluntary Insurance Cover is available with the following limits:
Death – no maximum
TPD – $3 million.
Income protection – up to $29,900 per month.
Insurance is provided by TAL Life Limited.
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.
See the UniSuper ABN and USI page for all the information required to contribute to this fund.
Read their PDS and TMD for further details.
UniSuper’s main investment options have had mixed although generally favourable performance vs the median performance of their risk categories. Fees for these options are below the median option.
Based on this, UniSuper may be a good option depending on the individuals risk profile and other individual preferences.
However, 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.
Yes, it’s an industry super fund predominantly for the higher education and research sector. However, membership is open to anyone.
Yes, it’s an industry super fund predominantly for the higher education and research sector. However, membership is open to anyone.
If you have been unfortunate enough to have your super fund combine with UniSuper don’t expect any real service from UniSuper or any appology for the lack of service and they close your complaint without actually confirming with you whether it has been resolved, and their senior staff don’t actually want to talk to you as the customer to help. This is of course just my opinion and what I think but be careful!!!
If you have been unfortunate enough to have your super fund combine with UniSuper don’t expect any real service from UniSuper or any appology for the lack of service and they close your complaint without actually confirming with you whether it has been resolved, and their senior staff don’t actually want to talk to you as the customer to help. This is of course just my opinion and what I think but be careful!!!
Accessing income protection is a nightmare and is not available until you are out of work for 60 days. The paperwork is excessive and irrelevant it includes a full resume of all jobs you have held
poor returns and poor SOA
Fund seems to be improving from where it was 5 years ago
This fund has been losing me too much money. I have had my super in balanced option then conservative but didn’t make much difference. Thinking of closing the account
I was disgusted and disappointed that a) Unisuper ceased pension payments over the Christmas period (just when members need them!), and b) that Unisuper did not contact members to let them know that this would be happening. No information whatsoever has been forthcoming from this company regarding either the cessation or recommencement of pension payments; I have absolutely no idea when my next payment is coming into my bank account. What a lazy, greedy way to do business with other people’s money. Where are Unisuper’s ethics?
My second beef with this company is that members cannot access money from different accounts at the same time (e.g. accumulation account and pension account). Instead there was at least a few days’ wait to even apply to access
MY OWN MONEY once I had already applied to access one account. When I spoke to a Unisuper rep about this I was basically told it’s for members’ own good (like they’re doing me a favour!) as sometimes people make a mistake about the account they want to access. What?? So, instead of improving the clarity and ease of their online processes, members have to endure this lazy and unfair one-size-fits-all approach that Unisuper in its wisdom has adopted, which stops me from accessing the funds I need to live. Oh brother! Talk about a law unto themselves. One of my resolutions for the new year is to shop around for a better super fund. These people DO NOT PRIORITISE MEMBERS AND DO NOT CARE!