r/fiaustralia
328k members
r/fiaustralia is a subreddit with 328k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses investment, cgt, etf, tax, and super, and they frequently recommend/review etf, personal finance app, and etf portfolio.
Welcome to the Australian version of r/financialindependence, a place created for Australians to discuss the concepts of financial independence (FI) and retiring early (RE).
You can be financially independent early in life! There is no need to work until to you are 65+ in order to access Superannuation benefits and retire. Why not retire at 45? At 35? Welcome to the concept of Financial Independence.
Popular Themes in r/fiaustralia
#1
Money Talk
: "A large amount of money has dropped into my hands and I want to make it last"
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do families actually plan for private school fees with multiple kids?"
11 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Feeling robbed by the CGT changes... Vent/Rant"
6 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Whats the optimal strategy going forward? Considering the new CGT changes..."
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I made a fortnightly budget spreadsheet because every template online is monthly — sharing it free"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/fiaustralia
#1
Investment
: "Are index funds/ etf's still the best Investment strategy with the new tax changes?"
49 posts
#2
Cgt
: "Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers told to limit federal budget 2026 Cgt changes to property only"
43 posts
#3
Etf
: "Are index funds/ Etf's still the best investment strategy with the new tax changes?"
42 posts
#4
Tax
: "Why do you feel entitled to a Tax cut on your investment income?"
34 posts
#5
Super
: "Investing outside of Super now half as profitable as inside Super"
32 posts
#6
Portfolio
: "Share YOUR fire Portfolio"
32 posts
#7
Shares
: "Jim Chalmers gives baffling explanation of why he applied the CGT changes to Shares."
29 posts
#8
Fire
: "The Budget Didn’t Kill Fire — Calm Down"
28 posts
#9
Investing
: "Is Hostplus International Indexed the GOAT Super rn for long term investors?"
22 posts
#10
Property
: "Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers told to limit federal budget 2026 CGT changes to Property only"
22 posts
Products Discussed in r/fiaustralia
Etf
29 reviews
#1
IVV
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
DHHF
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Personal Finance App
12 reviews
#1
Prefund
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Microsoft Excel
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
myprosperity
3.0★ from 1 review
Etf Portfolio
8 reviews
#1
VAS
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Vanguard
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Equities
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/fiaustralia
#1
Investing
: "My two cents on new tax rules"
124 posts
#2
Super
: "EOFY Super Reminder: Submit your Notice of Intent!"
15 posts
#3
Personal Finance
: "We need the option to tax households"
14 posts
#4
Lifestyle
: "No difference"
12 posts
#5
Retirement
: "A crappy analysis of the changes to FIRE"
10 posts
#6
Getting Started
: "35 - am I too late?"
10 posts
#7
Fun
: "Runners are hoarding the cardio benefits of running"
7 posts
#8
Property
: "The bedrock of FIRE is owning your own home. The CGT changes are helping make that upto 9% cheaper this year, says AFR"
4 posts
#9
Net Worth Update
: "200k analysis"
3 posts
#10
Sub Meta
: "New contributors to fiaustralia"
1 post
Member Growth in r/fiaustralia
Yearly
+21k members(7.0%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026