Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Holden Astra?
1998 Holden Astra
160
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 160 Holden Astra vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.2% of every Holden Astra still registered (about 82,900 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 18th of 32 build years for the Astra. The busiest year is 2017 (about 13,200 still registered); 1998 has about 1% as many. That is about 34% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 410 — down about 61% since. Rarer than 93% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1%
Versus the busiest Astra year
1998 has about 1% as many still registered as 2017 (about 13,200).
30%
Registered in NSW
About 48 of about 160 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 61%
Since January 2021
About 410 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Holden Astra
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 61% 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 410 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 315 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 258 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 201 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 160 |
1998 Holden Astra vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Astra
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Astra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Astra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 7 |
| 1985 | About 11 |
| 1986 | About 6 |
| 1987 | About 21 |
| 1988 | About 53 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 63 |
| 1997 | About 119 |
| 1998 | About 160 |
| 1999 | About 605 |
| 2000 | About 1,590 |
| 2001 | About 2,930 |
| 2002 | About 3,710 |
| 2003 | About 4,340 |
| 2004 | About 5,390 |
| 2005 | About 9,440 |
| 2006 | About 8,400 |
| 2007 | About 7,210 |
| 2008 | About 7,990 |
| 2009 | About 1,930 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2012 | About 4 |
| 2014 | About 6 |
| 2015 | About 1,250 |
| 2016 | About 1,960 |
| 2017 | About 13,200 |
| 2018 | About 9,390 |
| 2019 | About 2,370 |
| 2020 | About 679 |
1998 Holden Astra 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 48 |
| VIC | About 38 |
| QLD | About 21 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 27 |
| TAS | About 12 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 81,200 registered
- DieselAbout 1,590 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 34 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 87,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Holden Astra.
Spot a 1998 Holden AstraUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Astra, any yearAbout 87%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Holden Astra
- How does 1998 rank among Astra build years?
- 18th of 32 build years by count. About 160 still registered in Australia.
- How many Astra vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.2% — about 160 of about 82,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Astra still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 48); VIC (About 38). 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