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Natalie Peng, Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland

THE TRUTH ABOUT: How does your super balance compare to other people your age | History Defined

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If you have ever checked your super balance and wondered whether you are “behind” for your age, you aren’t alone.

To see where you truly sit, you should ignore “averages”, which can be skewed by a small number of very large balances. Instead, we look at the median, which is the middle value. Half of people have more than this amount, and half have less.

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