Economic impact of retiree superannuation spending

ACIL Allen was commissioned by the Super Members Council to explore how retirees' superannuation spending flows through the Australian economy, industry by industry.

The report found that in 2026, Australia's retirees will spend around $121 billion from their super, supporting more than 485,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the country.

This is the first research of its kind to map how retiree spending drives activity in specific industries and, in turn, supports jobs and wages for working-age Australians.