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34% of Australian households have at least one cat
Source: Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
Methodology
Nationally representative online survey of 2,000+ adults
Notes
Up from 27% in 2019 and in line with 33% in 2022
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-owning-households-2025
73%
73% of Australian households have a pet
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
5.8 million
There are 5.8 million pet cats in Australia
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
31.6 million
Australia's total pet population is 31.6 million animals
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
7.7 million
7.7 million Australian households have a pet
Animal Medicines Australia (2025)
