Very rare
Among 1984 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1984 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1984 Datsun 720?
1984 Datsun 720
20
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 20 Datsun 720 vehicles made in 1984 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1984 are 15% of every Datsun 720 still registered (about 134 across all years). By count, 1984 ranks 5th of 7 build years for the 720. The busiest year is 1982 (about 32 still registered); 1984 has about 63% as many. That is about 20% fewer than 1983. On 31 January 2021 there were about 25 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1984 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
63%
Versus the busiest 720 year
1984 has about 63% as many still registered as 1982 (about 32).
15%
Share of this 720 fleet
About 20 of about 134 720 vehicles still registered, all years together.
50%
Registered in TAS
About 10 of about 20 are registered in TAS. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1984 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 25 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 21 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 18 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 20 |
1984 Datsun 720 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1984 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 |
1984 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 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Datsun 720 — a mix for 1984 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 699,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1984 Datsun 720.
Spot a 1984 Datsun 720Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 720, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1984 Datsun 720
- How does 1984 rank among 720 build years?
- 5th of 7 build years by count. About 20 still registered in Australia.
- How many 720 vehicles still registered were made in 1984?
- 15% — about 20 of about 134 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1984 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1984 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?
- TAS (About 10); QLD (About 4). 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