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Best Cities for Cat Lovers Worldwide Revealed




A new study by 
Compare the Market Australia has placed Brisbane as third best city for cat lovers globally, with Australia and Canada dominating the top placements.

This study has ranked 59 cities around the world to see which is the best for cat lovers.

Compare the Market Australia revealed that the sunshine state’s capital, Brisbane, placed third worldwide for cities for cat lovers. Brisbane, and Australian cities as a whole topped the index for average size of dwellings. Brisbane in particular boasts a high number of vets and cat boarding services per capita, ensuring high accessibility for any cat owners.

The Polish capital, Warsaw, topped in the index with excellent scores across every metric measured. Warsaw housed the highest amount of cat boarding services per capita of any city within the index, as well as cat cafes per capita. 

The European city also boasted the second highest number of vets per capita, losing the top spot only to its European neighbour, Prague. Where Warsaw was weakest was in average dwelling size, landing in 27th spot on the list.

Auckland placed second in the study, with the second highest average dwelling size and household cat ownership rate. The city also scored highly with its cat cafes per capita.

Across the index, Australian and Canadian cities tended to perform far above average. This is mostly attributed to their large dwelling sizes and highly accessible cat services.


 

Per 100,000 Metro Population

 

 

 

City

Vets

Cat Boarding Services

Pet Stores

Cat Cafes

Cat Ownership

Average Dwelling Size (sqm)

Index Total

Warsaw, Poland

13.9

2.4

2.6

0.3

41%

131

8.88

Auckland, New Zealand

9.3

1.6

2.5

0.3

41%

202

8.73

Brisbane, Australia

8.9

2.2

2.1

0.1

33%

214

7.87

Calgary, Canada

10.2

1.7

5.8

0.1

40%

181

7.79

Edmonton, Canada

9.6

1.5

4.0

0.1

40%

181

7.61

Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada

11.0

2.3

3.4

0.0

40%

181

7.09

Perth, Australia

9.8

2.0

2.2

0.0

33%

214

6.92

Vancouver, Canada

6.1

0.8

2.9

0.1

40%

181

6.87

Sydney, Australia

4.1

1.5

1.2

0.1

33%

214

6.83

To view the full dataset, click here.

Compare the Market’s Executive General Manager of General Insurance, Adrian Taylor, notes the importance of considering pet insurance.

“Whether you’re a cat or a dog person, pet insurance may help cover accidents or illnesses your little friends may encounter.

“Depending on the level and type of pet insurance cover, this type of insurance can help you pay expensive vet bills if your pet needs care.

“Keep in mind that pet insurance does not always cover your pet for pre-existing medical conditions, so it’s important to insure your pets as early as you can, and understand what your policy covers.”
“Ultimately, your cat’s wellbeing and happiness is influenced the most by how well they’re cared for in their home rather than where their home is.”
Always read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) to check for the inclusions, limits and restrictions before purchasing to make sure the product is suitable.

References:

1. For full results, please visit: Best Cities for Cat Lovers

MEDIA RELEASE, 6th January 2025

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