The average age of the world's billionaires is 67, with those under 50 accounting for just 10% of the total, Altrata said. There are more female billionaires under 50 than over, although they comprise just under one-fifth of the under-50 group.
The average millionaire is 57 years old.
This is because it takes smart financial decisions, hard work, and wise investments to become a millionaire, most of which don't fully pay off until around the age of 50 or 60.
But if you do want to be a young millionaire, it is possible. It will take a lot of hard work and sacrifice, but the rewards may be worth it for you. And even if you miss the goal of 25, I'd venture you'd be on a great track financially.
If you are between ages 25-29, the average is $49,388 and the median is even further behind at $7,512. If you are between the ages of 30-34, the average net worth is $122,700 and the median net worth is $35,112. Between the ages of 35-39, the average is $274,112 and the median is $55,519.
Your 30s: Your First Net Worth Goal
By this age, it's ideal to have saved approximately half your annual salary in your retirement account. For example, if you spent your twenties making $60,000 annually, you'll want to have about $30,000 saved by the time you hit 30.
The median income for the top 1% in their 30s is $347,000 and their median net worth is $3.3 million. This is a significant jump from the average net worth of the top 1% in their 20s, which was around $500,000. Compounding can be a powerful tool for everyone, including the top 1%, to build wealth.
Household wealth
Research has found that couples aged between 50 and 70 years have the highest median net worth (nearly $900,000), while singles aged between 30 and 40 years have the lowest median net worth ($50,000).
The data show the median household had a net worth of $579,200 in 2019-20. This figure captures the total value of assets such as real estate, shares and superannuation, and deducts a household's liabilities such as credit card debt and home loans.
Once you have done so, you should definitely be allocating a certain amount of your income to a savings account. According to Mark Wenger, founder and CEO at MyGov.me, the median amount in the savings account of a 25-year-old is $10,500.
This is according to a study conducted by Ramsey Solutions, which is the largest study of millionaires to date. The average age of a millionaire is 49 years old, which means it takes them over 27 years of saving and investing to reach this status. This may seem daunting, but the truth is, it's never too late to start.
It is Never Too Late to Build Wealth.
It is not unheard of for people to become millionaires AFTER they retire. And, the average age when people become millionaires is 58.5 for women and 59.3 for men according to a report from Fidelity investments.
The ATO classifies those who control a net wealth of $5 million or more as 'wealthy individuals'2. Those with a net wealth of $30 million or more are classified as 'high-wealth individuals'. The wealthiest person in Australia is currently Gina Rinehart, with a net worth of around US$14.8 billion.
Australians wanting to be in the country's top 1% for wealth need to have an individual net worth of US$5.5 million ($8.3 million), Knight Frank's 2023 Wealth Report has found.
But the number might surprise you. To be considered in Australia's highest percentage of wealth, you must have a total net worth of a staggering US$5.5 million (A$8.26 million).
The Australian middle class has a median household income of AUD$80,000. This statistic is a key indicator of the financial health of the Australian middle class.
It then goes on to describe those middle income Australians as individuals earning between $120,000 and $160,000 a year.
How much money do you have saved? Well, according to new data, the average Aussie has $34,507 stashed away.
Average household debt grew by 7.3 per cent to $261,492 in 2021-22, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
How much is the average Australian in debt? According to a study from Invezz, Australia's household debt is the fifth highest in the world, at about $86,000 per household. Given that the average available income is only $42,554, the amount of debt owed by households is a whopping 203%.
While $10 million is a lot of money, retiring at 50 means you can plan on approximately 40 years of retirement if you expect to live to around the average age. Even if nothing catastrophic happens to you or the economy in the meantime, inflation alone can make a dent in what you can expect from your savings.