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71% of pet cats in Australia are mixed breeds, with 24% being purebred
Source: Animal Medicines Australia (2019)
Animal Medicines Australia. (2019). Pets in Australia Pet Ownership Study 2019. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#au-mixed-breed-percentage-2019
30-43%
The Domestic Shorthair is the most popular cat breed in nearly every Australian state, representing 30-43% of cats
Petsy (2025)
>95%
Over 95% of household cats worldwide are mixed breed or domestic cats with unknown ancestry
Multiple registries (2025)
63%
63% of UK cats are moggies (domestic shorthairs), with 26% pedigree breeds
Cats Protection (2024)
1.6
The average Australian cat-owning household has 1.6 cats
Hepper (2025)
