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How rare is a 1998 Holden Commodore?

1998 Holden Commodore

8,360

still registered in Oz

Uncommon

Rarer than 57% of cars still registered

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1998 Holden Commodore

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 8,360 Holden Commodore vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 1.9% of every Holden Commodore still registered (about 441,000 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 20th of 52 build years for the Commodore. The busiest year is 2010 (about 26,300 still registered); 1998 has about 32% as many. That is about 25% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 14,700 — down about 43% since. Rarer than 17% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Very common

Among 1998 cars still registered

Rarer than 17% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.

32%

Versus the busiest Commodore year

1998 has about 32% as many still registered as 2010 (about 26,300).

1.9%

Share of this Commodore fleet

About 8,360 of about 441,000 Commodore vehicles still registered, all years together.

35%

Registered in VIC

About 2,920 of about 8,360 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Still registered, year by year: 1998 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.

Down about 43% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 2025010k20k20212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1998 Holden Commodore
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 14,700
31 Jan 2022About 12,400
31 Jan 2023About 10,800
31 Jan 2024About 9,510
31 Jan 2025About 8,360

1998 Holden Commodore vs peak and average years

1998 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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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1965About 3
1971About 3
1972About 3
1975About 3
1976About 3
1978About 99
1979About 537
1980About 540
1981About 682
1982About 870
1983About 890
1984About 1,170
1985About 1,600
1986About 1,560
1987About 1,730
1988About 1,380
1989About 900
1990About 1,690
1991About 1,610
1992About 1,970
1993About 2,230
1994About 3,620
1995About 5,400
1996About 7,020
1997About 6,710
1998About 8,360
1999About 10,600
2000About 13,300
2001About 14,000
2002About 17,200
2003About 22,700
2004About 21,200
2005About 16,400
2006About 19,400
2007About 20,500
2008About 24,300
2009About 25,600
2010About 26,300
2011About 24,800
2012About 21,200
2013About 21,500
2014About 20,900
2015About 20,500
2016About 21,700
2017About 19,000
2018About 6,150
2019About 2,680
2020About 763
2021About 6
2022About 5
2023About 7
2024About 5

1998 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 registration counts for 1998 Holden Commodore
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 1,740
VICAbout 2,920
QLDAbout 1,210
WAAbout 792
SAAbout 1,270
TASAbout 338
ACTAbout 77
NTAbout 21

Most common colour: White

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

This year of manufacture.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 8,010 registered
  • DieselAbout 3 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 327 registered
  • Other / unknownAbout 18 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 1,670 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Holden Commodore.

Spot a 1998 Holden CommodoreAbout 19%
Spot any Holden Commodore, any yearOver 99%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1998 Holden Commodore

How does 1998 rank among Commodore build years?
20th of 52 build years by count. About 8,360 still registered in Australia.
How many Commodore vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
1.9% — about 8,360 of about 441,000 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
Rarer than 17% of other 1998 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?
VIC (About 2,920); NSW (About 1,740). 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