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75% of cats in Australia were adopted rather than purchased
Source: Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
Notes
Much higher than the dog adoption rate
Animal Medicines Australia. (2025). Pets in Australia: A national survey of pets and people 2025. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#au-cat-adoption-rate-2025
5.8 million
There are 5.8 million pet cats in Australia
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
34%
34% of Australian households have at least one cat
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
73%
73% of Australian households have a pet
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
31.6 million
Australia's total pet population is 31.6 million animals
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
