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Chemist Warehouse vs Pharmacy 4 Less:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Chemist Warehouse had more branded searches than Pharmacy 4 Less among pharmacy chains in Australia. Chemist Warehouse had about 2.7 million branded searches, while Pharmacy 4 Less had 9,900. Chemist Warehouse made up 91.5% of all pharmacy chain searches we track, and Pharmacy 4 Less accounted for 0.33%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pharmacy chains, Chemist Warehouse appeared in four of the five answers and Pharmacy 4 Less in none.

Among pharmacy chains in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chemist Warehouse, about 277 searches for every 1 for Pharmacy 4 Less

Chemist Warehouse 2.7M searchesPharmacy 4 Less 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Chemist Warehouse, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pharmacy 4 Less in 0

Chemist Warehouse in 4 of 5Pharmacy 4 Less in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Chemist Warehouse, the only one of the two named

Chemist Warehouse first in 3Pharmacy 4 Less never named

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Top pharmacy chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chemist Warehouse was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pharmacy 4 Less did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Chemist Warehouse1st
  2. Priceline Pharmacy2nd
  3. TerryWhite Chemmart3rd
  4. Discount Drug Stores4th
  5. Amcal5th
  6. Pharmacy 4 Less–

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

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.

Is Chemist Warehouse or Pharmacy 4 Less more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacy 4 Less 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.

Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacy 4 Less among pharmacy chains in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Chemist Warehouse, Pharmacy 4 Less. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChemist WarehousePriceline PharmacyTerryWhite ChemmartAmcalPharmacy 4 LessDiscount Drug Stores
Oct 202591.5%5.5%2%0.4%0.33%0.22%
Nov 202591.9%5.5%1.8%0.33%0.27%0.15%
Dec 202591.8%5.5%1.8%0.41%0.27%0.22%
Jan 202690.6%6.7%1.8%0.4%0.33%0.18%
Feb 202691.5%5.5%2%0.49%0.33%0.18%
Mar 202691.6%5.5%2%0.4%0.33%0.18%
Apr 202688.4%7.9%2.4%0.58%0.39%0.32%
May 202690%6.6%2.2%0.59%0.33%0.27%
Jun 202690.4%6.6%2%0.49%0.33%0.22%
Jul 202690.5%6.6%1.8%0.49%0.33%0.18%
Aug 202691.4%5.5%2%0.49%0.33%0.27%
Sep 202691.5%5.5%2%0.4%0.33%0.22%

How has the Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacy 4 Less comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for Australia pharmacy chains in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chemist Warehouse’s and Pharmacy 4 Less’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Chemist Warehouse

1 branded search term

  • chemist warehouse

Pharmacy 4 Less

2 branded search terms

  • pharmacy 4 less
  • pharmacy4less

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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