Australia's most pet-packed suburbs have just been revealed
Curious which Aussie suburbs are seriously pet-obsessed? Pet insurance provider Petsy has done the digging — read on to find out if your neighbourhood made the list!
While Sydney might be known for its matchbox-sized apartments, it hasn't deterred city dwellers from getting a pet. The inner-city suburb of Rosebery tied with beachy Maroubra for first place, while the bustling 'burbs of Alexandria (second), North Sydney (fourth), and Marrickville (fifth) rounded out NSW's top five. Looks like high-rise apartment living hasn't put a 'paws' on pet ownership.
In Victoria, it's a similar story, with Melbourne City and Berwick (just outside the CBD) tied for first with the highest dog and cat populations. Other trendy spots like Preston, St Kilda and South Yarra also cracked the list. Meanwhile, over in Queensland, the Goldy is where pets reign supreme – Pimpama, Southport and Coomera have claimed their spots on the pet ownership leaderboard.
In South Australia and Western Australia, where space isn't tight, the trend flips – it's all about suburbs with big backyards and beach access when it comes to having doggies and moggies. You can check out the top five for each state below.
The Australian suburbs with the biggest pet populations
NSW
Rosebery and Maroubra
Alexandria
Macquarie Park
North Sydney
Marrickville
Victoria
Melbourne and Berwick
Point Cook
Preston
St Kilda and Pakenham
South Yarra and Glen Iris
Queensland
Pimpama
Southport and Coomera
Upper Coomera and Cleveland
Varsity Lakes, Nerang, Morningside, Moorooka, Riverview, Greenbank and Maudsland
Buderim, Redbank Plains, Palm Beach and Nundah
South Australia
Woodcroft
Mount Barker
Prospect
Aberfoyle Park
Henley Beach
Western Australia
Scarborough
Baldivis
Waikiki and Port Kennedy
Mount Lawley and Fremantle
Rivervale
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