Very rare
Among 1985 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1985 Holden Barina?
1985 Holden Barina
21
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 21 Holden Barina vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1985 are <0.1% of every Holden Barina still registered (about 81,400 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 31st of 36 build years for the Barina. The busiest year is 2012 (about 9,770 still registered); 1985 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 600% more than 1961. On 31 January 2021 there were about 35 — down about 40% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Barina year
1985 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2012 (about 9,770).
29%
Registered in NSW
About 6 of about 21 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 40%
Since January 2021
About 35 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1985 Holden Barina
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 35 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1985 Holden Barina vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1985 Barina
Peak year (2012)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Barina manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Barina, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1961 | About 3 |
| 1985 | About 21 |
| 1986 | About 16 |
| 1987 | About 18 |
| 1988 | About 16 |
| 1989 | About 24 |
| 1990 | About 62 |
| 1991 | About 75 |
| 1992 | About 96 |
| 1993 | About 145 |
| 1994 | About 138 |
| 1995 | About 194 |
| 1996 | About 212 |
| 1997 | About 242 |
| 1998 | About 444 |
| 1999 | About 383 |
| 2000 | About 436 |
| 2001 | About 684 |
| 2002 | About 985 |
| 2003 | About 481 |
| 2004 | About 1,160 |
| 2005 | About 1,930 |
| 2006 | About 4,410 |
| 2007 | About 3,950 |
| 2008 | About 4,450 |
| 2009 | About 5,530 |
| 2010 | About 8,070 |
| 2011 | About 8,570 |
| 2012 | About 9,770 |
| 2013 | About 7,500 |
| 2014 | About 6,010 |
| 2015 | About 5,960 |
| 2016 | About 3,110 |
| 2017 | About 3,480 |
| 2018 | About 2,820 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1985 Holden Barina 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 6 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 81,400 registered
- DieselAbout 10 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 27 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1985 Holden Barina.
Spot a 1985 Holden BarinaUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Barina, any yearAbout 87%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1985 Holden Barina
- How does 1985 rank among Barina build years?
- 31st of 36 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many Barina vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- <0.1% — about 21 of about 81,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1985 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Barina still registered?
- 2012. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 6); VIC (About 4). 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