Over 80 per cent of Australians with super want to spend part of their retirement travelling around Australia, according to research by YouGov for Australian Retirement Trust (ART), one of Australia’s largest super funds.
Nearly 70 per cent of the Australians said holidays or travel are essential or important to the retirement they would like to have.
“Australians want the freedom to enjoy their time, explore the country and stay connected with family and friends,” Australian Retirement Trust executive general manager of advocacy and impact Anne Fuchs said. “For many people that means seeing more of Australia at a slower pace, with the flexibility to decide where the road takes them.”
Nearly half of the research participants want to visit coastal towns and beaches (49 per cent) and to travel slowly with no fixed schedule (46 per cent).
Despite having a clear picture of what they desire, nine in ten Australians with super see at least one barrier to achieving their retirement goals.
The most common concerns raised are rising cost of living (65 per cent), insufficient retirement savings (54 per cent), and health issues (42 per cent).
“People can tell you what they want retirement to look like, but far fewer can tell you what it will cost,” Fuchs added. “One in four told us they don’t know how much they will be able to spend in retirement.”
Over 1,000 adults participated in the survey. YouGov conducted the survey between 27 July and 1 August 2026. YouGov carried out the survey online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all Australian adults with superannuation (aged 18 and above).
