According to a 2025 survey conducted in Australia, pet owners spent almost **** million on their pets in 12 months. The highest expenditure was on pet food, which corresponded to nearly ** billion Australian dollars. In the same timeframe, pet owners paid nearly * billion Australian dollars to veterinary services.
Additional barriers to pet ownership in AustraliaÂ
While the ongoing costs of keeping pets are one of the primary barriers to pet ownership, other leading barriers are the initial acquisition costs, an unsuitable home or lifestyle, or not having the required responsibility to look after a pet. Limitations on pet ownership due to landlords' or body corporate rules also affect those who rent or live in apartments, in spite of new reforms to minimize tenancy discrimination based on pet ownership.
Do people in Australia still want pets?
There is still a strong desire to have a pet in Australia, with dogs and cats being the most coveted animals, followed by fish and birds. Current pet ownership remains high, where once again, dogs are the most popular pet, with around **** of the households in Australia having at least one dog.
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AMA (Australia). (September 18, 2025). Value of pet owners' expenditure on their pets in Australia in 2025, by category (in billion Australian dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1302662/australia-breakdown-of-owner-spending-on-pets/
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Value of pet owners' expenditure on their pets in Australia in 2025, by category (in billion Australian dollars) [Graph], AMA (Australia), September 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1302662/australia-breakdown-of-owner-spending-on-pets/
