THE YOUNG RICH LIST

According to the AFR, these are the current eight richest Aussie women under 40

1. Melanie Perkins, 33, $1.3bn

When Perkins was at the University of Western Australia she was frustrated that doing graphic design online was so difficult. So, she came up with her own software, launched Canva and now her company is valued at $4.7 billion.

2. Cyan Ta’eed, 38, $799m

After co-founding Envato, an innovative online marketplace for digital companies with her husband in 2006, Melbourne-based Cyan launched an ethical chocolate business called Hey Tiger.

3. Kayla Itsines, 28, $486m

A humble fitness app exploded into a multinational company, Bikini Body Training Company, where millions of users worldwide pay $19.95 for regular fitness routines and nutritional advice.

4. Miranda Kerr, 36, $98m

The supermodel has proved a canny businesswoman in building up her cruelty-free KORA Organics skincare and cosmetics. The range is now sold in 25 countries.

5. Jane Lu, 33, $36m

The founder and CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo started the business in her parents’ garage and this year opened her first pop-up store on the exclusive Melrose Avenue in LA.

6. Erin Deering, 34, $35m

The Melbourne designer’s Triangl range of swimwear has been worn by Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber. Deering and her ex-fiancé had the idea while on their second date.

7. Jennifer Hawkins, 35, $35m

The former Miss Universe was the face of Myer for years before launching her hugely successful and lucrative Cozi swimwear brand.

8.Margot Robbie, 29, $35m.

The Wolf of Wall Street was her big Hollywood breakthrough and soon afterwards she co-founded LuckyChap Entertainment, which made her 2017 Oscarnominated film, I, Tonya.