Pharmacy chains in Australia:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse was the most searched pharmacy chain in Australia, accounting for 91.5% of all searches among the six chains we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Chemist Warehouse was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Chemist Warehouse was recommended most often, coming first in all three responses that gave a list.
Chemist WarehouseShare of searches 91.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Priceline PharmacyShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
TerryWhite ChemmartShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
AmcalShare of searches 0.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Pharmacy 4 LessShare of searches 0.33%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top pharmacy chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chemist Warehouse was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Chemist Warehouse was recommended most often, coming first in all three answers that gave a list. Priceline Pharmacy was second, and TerryWhite Chemmart was third. Pharmacy 4 Less, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Chemist Warehouse4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Priceline Pharmacy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TerryWhite Chemmart2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Discount Drug Stores2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Amcal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pharmacy 4 Less0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pharmacy should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pharmacy chains in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest pharmacy in Australia for everyday medicines?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“chemist”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online pharmacy”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Which pharmacy chains do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each pharmacy chain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six pharmacy chains we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Chemist Warehouse, Priceline Pharmacy, TerryWhite Chemmart. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Chemist Warehouse | Priceline Pharmacy | TerryWhite Chemmart | Amcal | Pharmacy 4 Less | Discount Drug Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.5% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.9% | 5.5% | 1.8% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.8% | 5.5% | 1.8% | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.6% | 6.7% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.5% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.6% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.4% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 0.58% | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 90% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 0.59% | 0.33% | 0.27% |
| Jun 2026 | 90.4% | 6.6% | 2% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.5% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.4% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | 91.5% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.33% | 0.22% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.5% | 2.7M | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5.5% | 165K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2% | 60.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.4% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.33% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.22% | 6.6K | -18.5% | 0 points |
91.5%
Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.5%
Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Held 3rd. 60.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Amcal0.4%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.33%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.22%
Held 6th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among pharmacy chains in Australia?
6 brands
In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse was the most searched among pharmacy chains in Australia, with an estimated 2.7M branded searches, 91.5% of all searches for the six we track. Priceline Pharmacy is in 2nd place, 86 percentage points behind at 5.5%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemist Warehouse | 91.5% | 91.9%Nov 2025 | 88.4%Apr 2026 | 1st |
| Priceline Pharmacy | 5.5% | 7.9%Apr 2026 | 5.5%Oct 2025 | 2nd |
| TerryWhite Chemmart | 2% | 2.4%Apr 2026 | 1.8%Jan 2026 | 3rd |
| Amcal | 0.4% | 0.59%May 2026 | 0.33%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| Pharmacy 4 Less | 0.33% | 0.39%Apr 2026 | 0.27%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Discount Drug Stores | 0.22% | 0.32%Apr 2026 | 0.15%Nov 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemist Warehouse’s share of searches among pharmacy chains in Australia peaked at 91.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 88.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Priceline Pharmacy’s share of searches among pharmacy chains in Australia peaked at 7.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chemist Warehouse, Priceline Pharmacy, TerryWhite Chemmart, Amcal, Pharmacy 4 Less and Discount Drug Stores held steady: their share of searches among pharmacy chains in Australia each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for Australia pharmacy chains in September 2026?
6 changes
Chemist Warehouse’s share of searches among pharmacy chains in Australia has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 90.4% to 91.5% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Discount Drug Stores in Australia fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Amcal in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for TerryWhite Chemmart in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 73.6K to 60.2K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pharmacy 4 Less in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Priceline Pharmacy in Australia fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.
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