Uncommon
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 56% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Holden Gemini?
1981 Holden Gemini
131
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 131 Holden Gemini vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 10% of every Holden Gemini still registered (about 1,270 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 5th of 14 build years for the Gemini. The busiest year is 1979 (about 201 still registered); 1981 has about 65% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 168 — down about 22% since. Rarer than 56% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
65%
Versus the busiest Gemini year
1981 has about 65% as many still registered as 1979 (about 201).
10%
Share of this Gemini fleet
About 131 of about 1,270 Gemini vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in QLD
About 37 of about 131 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 Gemini
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 22% 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 168 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 148 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 142 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 131 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 131 |
1981 Holden Gemini vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Gemini
Peak year (1979)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Gemini manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Gemini, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 95 |
| 1976 | About 75 |
| 1977 | About 60 |
| 1978 | About 107 |
| 1979 | About 201 |
| 1980 | About 137 |
| 1981 | About 131 |
| 1982 | About 132 |
| 1983 | About 142 |
| 1984 | About 124 |
| 1985 | About 40 |
| 1986 | About 16 |
| 1987 | About 6 |
1981 Holden Gemini 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 25 |
| VIC | About 25 |
| QLD | About 37 |
| WA | About 17 |
| SA | About 15 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 110 registered
- DieselAbout 21 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 107,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Holden Gemini.
Spot a 1981 Holden GeminiUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Gemini, any yearAbout 3%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Holden Gemini
- How does 1981 rank among Gemini build years?
- 5th of 14 build years by count. About 131 still registered in Australia.
- How many Gemini vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 10% — about 131 of about 1,270 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 56% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Gemini still registered?
- 1979. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 37); NSW (About 25). 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