Very common
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 12% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Holden Commodore?
1981 Holden Commodore
682
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 92% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 682 Holden Commodore vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 0.2% of every Holden Commodore still registered (about 441,000 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 40th of 52 build years for the Commodore. The busiest year is 2010 (about 26,300 still registered); 1981 has about 3% as many. That is about 26% more than 1980. Rarer than 12% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Commodore year
1981 has about 3% as many still registered as 2010 (about 26,300).
26%
Registered in QLD
About 174 of about 682 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 Holden Commodore
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 701 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 666 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 677 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 677 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 682 |
1981 Holden Commodore vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Commodore
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Commodore manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Commodore, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 99 |
| 1979 | About 537 |
| 1980 | About 540 |
| 1981 | About 682 |
| 1982 | About 870 |
| 1983 | About 890 |
| 1984 | About 1,170 |
| 1985 | About 1,600 |
| 1986 | About 1,560 |
| 1987 | About 1,730 |
| 1988 | About 1,380 |
| 1989 | About 900 |
| 1990 | About 1,690 |
| 1991 | About 1,610 |
| 1992 | About 1,970 |
| 1993 | About 2,230 |
| 1994 | About 3,620 |
| 1995 | About 5,400 |
| 1996 | About 7,020 |
| 1997 | About 6,710 |
| 1998 | About 8,360 |
| 1999 | About 10,600 |
| 2000 | About 13,300 |
| 2001 | About 14,000 |
| 2002 | About 17,200 |
| 2003 | About 22,700 |
| 2004 | About 21,200 |
| 2005 | About 16,400 |
| 2006 | About 19,400 |
| 2007 | About 20,500 |
| 2008 | About 24,300 |
| 2009 | About 25,600 |
| 2010 | About 26,300 |
| 2011 | About 24,800 |
| 2012 | About 21,200 |
| 2013 | About 21,500 |
| 2014 | About 20,900 |
| 2015 | About 20,500 |
| 2016 | About 21,700 |
| 2017 | About 19,000 |
| 2018 | About 6,150 |
| 2019 | About 2,680 |
| 2020 | About 763 |
| 2021 | About 6 |
| 2022 | About 5 |
| 2023 | About 7 |
| 2024 | About 5 |
1981 Holden Commodore 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 130 |
| VIC | About 152 |
| QLD | About 174 |
| WA | About 97 |
| SA | About 84 |
| TAS | About 34 |
| ACT | About 9 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 658 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 20 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 20,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Holden Commodore.
Spot a 1981 Holden CommodoreAbout 2%
Spot any Holden Commodore, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Holden Commodore
- How does 1981 rank among Commodore build years?
- 40th of 52 build years by count. About 682 still registered in Australia.
- How many Commodore vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 0.2% — about 682 of about 441,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 12% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Commodore still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 174); VIC (About 152). 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