Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 73% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Holden Calais?
1989 Holden Calais
179
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 179 Holden Calais vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 0.3% of every Holden Calais still registered (about 53,800 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 29th of 37 build years for the Calais. The busiest year is 2014 (about 5,010 still registered); 1989 has about 4% as many. That is about 83% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 219 — down about 18% since. Rarer than 73% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4%
Versus the busiest Calais year
1989 has about 4% as many still registered as 2014 (about 5,010).
35%
Registered in VIC
About 62 of about 179 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 18%
Since January 2021
About 219 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Holden Calais
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 18% 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 219 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 201 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 195 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 189 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 179 |
1989 Holden Calais vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Calais
Peak year (2014)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Calais manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Calais, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 71 |
| 1985 | About 88 |
| 1986 | About 143 |
| 1987 | About 203 |
| 1988 | About 98 |
| 1989 | About 179 |
| 1990 | About 174 |
| 1991 | About 142 |
| 1992 | About 196 |
| 1993 | About 195 |
| 1994 | About 160 |
| 1995 | About 223 |
| 1996 | About 268 |
| 1997 | About 326 |
| 1998 | About 724 |
| 1999 | About 824 |
| 2000 | About 1,160 |
| 2001 | About 1,320 |
| 2002 | About 1,770 |
| 2003 | About 2,040 |
| 2004 | About 1,860 |
| 2005 | About 1,620 |
| 2006 | About 2,520 |
| 2007 | About 4,360 |
| 2008 | About 3,560 |
| 2009 | About 2,670 |
| 2010 | About 2,670 |
| 2011 | About 2,530 |
| 2012 | About 1,620 |
| 2013 | About 4,170 |
| 2014 | About 5,010 |
| 2015 | About 3,660 |
| 2016 | About 2,600 |
| 2017 | About 1,830 |
| 2018 | About 1,870 |
| 2019 | About 848 |
| 2020 | About 134 |
1989 Holden Calais 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 31 |
| VIC | About 62 |
| QLD | About 19 |
| WA | About 24 |
| SA | About 34 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Grey
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 175 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
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 78,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Holden Calais.
Spot a 1989 Holden CalaisUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Calais, any yearAbout 74%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Holden Calais
- How does 1989 rank among Calais build years?
- 29th of 37 build years by count. About 179 still registered in Australia.
- How many Calais vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 0.3% — about 179 of about 53,800 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 73% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Calais still registered?
- 2014. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 62); SA (About 34). 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