In a survey conducted among Australians about pet ownership in 2021, 58 percent of existing pet owners said they were considering adding another pet to their household. By comparison, just 15 percent of those who didn't have a pet said they were interested in having one.
Breakdown of interest in pet ownership from existing and non-owners in Australia in 2021
Characteristic
Existing pet owners
Non owners
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Survey question: Which of these types of pets, if any, would you like to have? If you are a current pet owner, this is in addition to the pets you already have - and can include more of the same type of pets.
Other animals includes predominantly farm animals such as horses, cows and sheep.
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AMA (Australia). (August 16, 2021). Breakdown of interest in pet ownership from existing and non-owners in Australia in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302224/australia-interest-in-pet-ownership-from-existing-and-non-owners/
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