Most Profitable Industries in Australia in 2026

• 1. Superannuation Funds in Australia

  Total Profit for 2026: $404.8B

  Severe global market volatility over the past five years has meant superannuation funds' investment incomes have fluctuated significantly. The pandemic, inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions have caused funds’ incomes to swing dramatically. A surge in asset values in, in particular, drove down superannuation funds' income in 2020-21; that's why superannuation funds’ revenue is expected to have fallen at an annualised 6.3% over the five years through 2025-26, to $424.3 billion. Supe...

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