Uncommon
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 65% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Ford Bronco?
1981 Ford Bronco
106
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 106 Ford Bronco vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 19% of every Ford Bronco still registered (about 560 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 2nd of 24 build years for the Bronco. The busiest year is 1985 (about 107 still registered); 1981 has about 99% as many. That is about 3433% more than 1980. On 31 January 2021 there were about 112 — down about 5% since. Rarer than 65% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
99%
Versus the busiest Bronco year
1981 has about 99% as many still registered as 1985 (about 107).
19%
Share of this Bronco fleet
About 106 of about 560 Bronco vehicles still registered, all years together.
34%
Registered in QLD
About 36 of about 106 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 Ford Bronco
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 5% since 2021
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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 112 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 110 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 106 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 104 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 106 |
1981 Ford Bronco vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Bronco
Peak year (1985)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Bronco manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Bronco, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1968 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 6 |
| 1979 | About 4 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 106 |
| 1982 | About 106 |
| 1983 | About 32 |
| 1984 | About 101 |
| 1985 | About 107 |
| 1986 | About 39 |
| 1987 | About 12 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 5 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1981 Ford Bronco 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 12 |
| VIC | About 26 |
| QLD | About 36 |
| WA | About 15 |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 70 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 23 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 14 registered
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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 132,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Ford Bronco.
Spot a 1981 Ford BroncoUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Bronco, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Ford Bronco
- How does 1981 rank among Bronco build years?
- 2nd of 24 build years by count. About 106 still registered in Australia.
- How many Bronco vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 19% — about 106 of about 560 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 65% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Bronco still registered?
- 1985. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 36); VIC (About 26). 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