How many dog owners are there in Australia?

There are over 29 million pets in Australia and we have one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world [1]. Approximately 61% of households in Australia own pets, with dogs being the most common (40%), followed by cats (27%) [1].

Where do most pet owners live in Australia?

Pet ownership is also more common in our most populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. HILDA survey respondents were also asked to self-report their wellbeing and life satisfaction.

What is the demographic of pet owners?

Pet ownership differs among racial and ethnic groups. The highest rate of pet ownership overall in 2016 was seen among White households (64.7%), with Latino/Hispanic (61.4%) households next. The lowest rate was found among Black/ African-American households (36.9%).

What is the most owned pet 2020?

The Most Popular Animals Owned As Pets In The US

Rank	Animal	Number Of Households Owning The Pet
1	Dogs	48,255,413
2	Cats	31,896,077
3	Fish	1,047,500
4	Reptiles	366,900

What is the most popular pet in Australia 2020?

Here are the top 10 pets in Australia:

• Dog. Not surprisingly, dogs are the most popular pet, with almost two in five households (about 3.6 million) owning a dog.
• Cat. Cats are the next most-popular pet with nearly three out of ten households (about 2.7 million) owning one.
• Fish.
• Bird.
• Rabbit.
• Turtle.
• Horse.
• Snake.

What exotic pets can you own in Australia?

These include:

• American corn snakes.
• anoles – all types.
• boa constrictors.
• ball pythons.
• chameleons.
• dingoes.
• feral pigs.
• ferrets.

Which Australian city has the most dogs?

Melbourne and the Gold Coast tied for first as the most pet-friendly cities while Canberra came third. The least pet-friendly place in Australia was regional South Australia.. Canberra tied with Adelaide as the most dog-friendly city in Australia.

What race has the most pets?

White families are the most likely to have pets but the least likely to have both pets and children. Fifty-eight percent of non-Hispanic white families have pets compared with 45 percent of Hispanic families, 24 percent of black families, and 23 percent of Asian families.

What age group owns the most dogs?

Those in the 18- to 34-year-old age group already have the highest likelihood of owning a pet, while 43% of those in this key demographic cohort who do not have a pet now say they want one in the future. Aging Boomers offer another, perhaps unexpected, bright spot for the American pet industry.