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  • Jun, 2015

    Retirement expectations

    Q. Do you think that you will have adequate income from your superannuation and investments to live a comfortable lifestyle when you choose to stop working?

    Total

    Men

    Women

    Aged 18-34

    Aged 35-54

    Aged 55+

    Yes – definitely

    8%

    10%

    6%

    11%

    5%

    12%

    Yes – probably

    31%

    37%

    26%

    36%

    30%

    24%

    No – probably not

    34%

    33%

    35%

    28%

    37%

    38%

    No – definitely not

    15%

    10%

    20%

    10%

    17%

    20%

    Not sure

    12%

    10%

    14%

    14%

    12%

    7%

    Based on those working full-time, self-employed or part-time

    39% of respondents currently working think they will have adequate income for the retirement and 49% think they will not.

    47% of men think they will have adequate income compared to 32% of women. 55% of women think they will not have enough income compared to 43% of men.

    47% of those aged 18-34 think they will have enough compared to 35% of those aged 35-54.

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