Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Datsun Stanza?
1981 Datsun Stanza
15
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 15 Datsun Stanza vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 17% of every Datsun Stanza still registered (about 86 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 3rd of 5 build years for the Stanza. The busiest year is 1979 (about 33 still registered); 1981 has about 45% as many. That is about 17% fewer than 1980. Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
45%
Versus the busiest Stanza year
1981 has about 45% as many still registered as 1979 (about 33).
17%
Share of this Stanza fleet
About 15 of about 86 Stanza vehicles still registered, all years together.
53%
Registered in QLD
About 8 of about 15 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 Stanza
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Datsun Stanza vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Stanza
Peak year (1979)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Stanza manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Stanza, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 7 |
| 1979 | About 33 |
| 1980 | About 18 |
| 1981 | About 15 |
| 1982 | About 13 |
1981 Datsun Stanza 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 8 |
| 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Datsun Stanza.
Spot a 1981 Datsun StanzaUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun Stanza, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Datsun Stanza
- How does 1981 rank among Stanza build years?
- 3rd of 5 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many Stanza vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 17% — about 15 of about 86 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Stanza still registered?
- 1979. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 8); NSW (About 3). 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