Women's money challenges

This women's money challenges infographic looks at the everyday challenges women face and the small steps they can take now that can make a big difference later.

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How women manage day-to-day

8:00am - Meeting at work

Paid work - 65% of women aged 20-74 years are in paid employment ⁽¹⁾

11:15am - Phone call with Dad's surgeon

Caring for others - 32.5% of women have caring responsibilities for a parent⁽²⁾

5:45pm - Pick up Anna from after school care

Families - 62.2% of employed women with a child under 5 work part-time⁽¹⁾

6.30pm - Dinner time

Household duties - Full time working women with children spend 44 hours a week on household duties⁽³⁾

Short term priorities

80% of women say their top financial priority is providing for their family's day to day needs⁽⁴⁾

Women and super

Average superannuation balance at retirement⁽²⁾

231K - Women
454K - Men

Why do women have less superannuation?

Time out of the workforce
Part-time work
Caring responsibilities

Women live longer - average life expectancy for women has increased to 84.4 years⁽⁵⁾

SMALL steps now make a BIG difference later

Get to know your super better

Consolidate funds
Keep track of your balance
Pay a little extra into super

Make a plan for the longer term

Manage your mortgage
Family experiences
Reward yourself

Build a savings buffer for life's ups and downs

Changes in employment
Relationship problems
Medical issues

Make time to check out the Women's Money Toolkit.