57%
Versus the busiest 280Z year
1981 has about 57% as many still registered as 1979 (about 7).
How rare is a 1981 Datsun 280Z?
1981 Datsun 280Z
4
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 4 Datsun 280Z vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1981 are 19% of every Datsun 280Z still registered (about 21 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 4th of 4 build years for the 280Z. The busiest year is 1979 (about 7 still registered); 1981 has about 57% as many. That is about 43% fewer than 1979.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
19%
Share of this 280Z fleet
About 4 of about 21 280Z vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1981 has the fewest still registered of any 280Z build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Datsun 280Z
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Datsun 280Z vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 280Z
Peak year (1979)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
280Z manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 280Z, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 7 |
| 1981 | About 4 |
| 1982 | About 5 |
| 1983 | About 5 |
1981 Datsun 280Z registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
Questions about the 1981 Datsun 280Z
- How does 1981 rank among 280Z build years?
- 4th of 4 build years by count. About 4 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 280Z vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 19% — about 4 of about 21 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 280Z still registered?
- 1979. The model page has every build year side by side.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method