Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Datsun 720?
1981 Datsun 720
24
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 24 Datsun 720 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 18% of every Datsun 720 still registered (about 134 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 4th of 7 build years for the 720. The busiest year is 1982 (about 32 still registered); 1981 has about 75% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 30 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
75%
Versus the busiest 720 year
1981 has about 75% as many still registered as 1982 (about 32).
18%
Share of this 720 fleet
About 24 of about 134 720 vehicles still registered, all years together.
46%
Registered in QLD
About 11 of about 24 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Datsun 720
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 30 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 29 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 24 |
1981 Datsun 720 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 720
Peak year (1982)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
720 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 720, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 25 |
| 1981 | About 24 |
| 1982 | About 32 |
| 1983 | About 25 |
| 1984 | About 20 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
1981 Datsun 720 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 | About 7 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Datsun 720 — a mix for 1981 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 115 registered
- DieselAbout 20 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 583,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Datsun 720.
Spot a 1981 Datsun 720Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 720, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Datsun 720
- How does 1981 rank among 720 build years?
- 4th of 7 build years by count. About 24 still registered in Australia.
- How many 720 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 18% — about 24 of about 134 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 720 still registered?
- 1982. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 11); NSW (About 7). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
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