Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Datsun Sunny?
1981 Datsun Sunny
14
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 14 Datsun Sunny vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 17% of every Datsun Sunny still registered (about 82 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 3rd of 4 build years for the Sunny. The busiest year is 1980 (about 36 still registered); 1981 has about 39% as many. That is about 61% fewer than 1980. Rarer than 97% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
39%
Versus the busiest Sunny year
1981 has about 39% as many still registered as 1980 (about 36).
17%
Share of this Sunny fleet
About 14 of about 82 Sunny vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Datsun Sunny
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Datsun Sunny vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Sunny
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sunny manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sunny, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 6 |
| 1979 | About 26 |
| 1980 | About 36 |
| 1981 | About 14 |
1981 Datsun Sunny 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 | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Datsun Sunny.
Spot a 1981 Datsun SunnyUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun Sunny, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Datsun Sunny
- How does 1981 rank among Sunny build years?
- 3rd of 4 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sunny vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 17% — about 14 of about 82 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sunny still registered?
- 1980. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 3); QLD (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