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The average Australian cat-owning household has 1.6 cats
Source: Hepper (2025)
Notes
67% have one cat, 23% have two, 10% have three or more
Hepper. (2025). Australian Cat Statistics 2026. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#au-cats-per-household-2025
30-43%
The Domestic Shorthair is the most popular cat breed in nearly every Australian state, representing 30-43% of cats
Petsy (2025)
71%
71% of pet cats in Australia are mixed breeds, with 24% being purebred
Animal Medicines Australia (2019)
Maine Coon #1
The Maine Coon is the top pedigreed cat breed for 2025, followed by Ragdoll and Persian
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
>95%
Over 95% of household cats worldwide are mixed breed or domestic cats with unknown ancestry
Multiple registries (2025)
