Very common
Among 1971 cars still registered
Among the most common 1971 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1971 Ford Falcon?
1971 Ford Falcon
2,660
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 80% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 2,660 Ford Falcon vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1971 are 0.7% of every Ford Falcon still registered (about 378,000 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 23rd of 67 build years for the Falcon. The busiest year is 2004 (about 30,700 still registered); 1971 has about 9% as many. That is about 39% more than 1970. Among the most common 1971 vehicles still registered. There are noticeably fewer 1971 Ford Falcon vehicles still registered than from the years either side.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest Falcon year
1971 has about 9% as many still registered as 2004 (about 30,700).
0.7%
Share of this Falcon fleet
About 2,660 of about 378,000 Falcon vehicles still registered, all years together.
34%
Registered in QLD
About 913 of about 2,660 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: 1971 Ford Falcon
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
About the same 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 2,680 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,660 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 2,680 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 2,670 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 2,660 |
1971 Ford Falcon vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 Falcon
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Falcon manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Falcon, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1940 | About 3 |
| 1948 | About 3 |
| 1956 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 59 |
| 1961 | About 89 |
| 1962 | About 209 |
| 1963 | About 251 |
| 1964 | About 558 |
| 1965 | About 841 |
| 1966 | About 652 |
| 1967 | About 509 |
| 1968 | About 636 |
| 1969 | About 844 |
| 1970 | About 1,920 |
| 1971 | About 2,660 |
| 1972 | About 923 |
| 1973 | About 730 |
| 1974 | About 1,050 |
| 1975 | About 689 |
| 1976 | About 542 |
| 1977 | About 585 |
| 1978 | About 888 |
| 1979 | About 621 |
| 1980 | About 467 |
| 1981 | About 591 |
| 1982 | About 677 |
| 1983 | About 448 |
| 1984 | About 593 |
| 1985 | About 512 |
| 1986 | About 424 |
| 1987 | About 579 |
| 1988 | About 415 |
| 1989 | About 600 |
| 1990 | About 628 |
| 1991 | About 677 |
| 1992 | About 1,050 |
| 1993 | About 1,870 |
| 1994 | About 2,550 |
| 1995 | About 3,230 |
| 1996 | About 3,900 |
| 1997 | About 4,260 |
| 1998 | About 5,610 |
| 1999 | About 7,810 |
| 2000 | About 10,600 |
| 2001 | About 11,700 |
| 2002 | About 18,000 |
| 2003 | About 29,500 |
| 2004 | About 30,700 |
| 2005 | About 29,500 |
| 2006 | About 24,900 |
| 2007 | About 23,000 |
| 2008 | About 27,900 |
| 2009 | About 27,000 |
| 2010 | About 29,000 |
| 2011 | About 16,500 |
| 2012 | About 15,900 |
| 2013 | About 11,800 |
| 2014 | About 7,940 |
| 2015 | About 7,050 |
| 2016 | About 5,060 |
| 2017 | About 11 |
| 2018 | About 6 |
| 2019 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 6 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1971 Ford Falcon 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 508 |
| VIC | About 396 |
| QLD | About 913 |
| WA | About 498 |
| SA | About 256 |
| TAS | About 22 |
| ACT | About 47 |
| NT | About 14 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 2,610 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 32 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 8 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 5,270 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1971 Ford Falcon.
Spot a 1971 Ford FalconAbout 6%
Spot any Ford Falcon, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1971 Ford Falcon
- How does 1971 rank among Falcon build years?
- 23rd of 67 build years by count. About 2,660 still registered in Australia.
- How many Falcon vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 0.7% — about 2,660 of about 378,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1971 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1971 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Falcon still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 913); NSW (About 508). 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