Very common
Among 1978 cars still registered
Among the most common 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Holden HZ Series?
1978 Holden HZ Series
1,630
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 86% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,630 Holden HZ Series vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 47% of every Holden HZ Series still registered (about 3,460 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 1st of 13 build years for the HZ Series. That is about 226% more than 1977. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,760 — down about 7% since. Among the most common 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
47%
Share of this HZ Series fleet
About 1,630 of about 3,460 HZ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1978 has the most still registered of any HZ Series build year.
39%
Registered in QLD
About 636 of about 1,630 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: 1978 Holden HZ Series
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 7% 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 1,760 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,750 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,700 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,670 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,630 |
1978 Holden HZ Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 HZ Series
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
HZ Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the HZ Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1948 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 6 |
| 1976 | About 15 |
| 1977 | About 500 |
| 1978 | About 1,630 |
| 1979 | About 1,150 |
| 1980 | About 143 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
1978 Holden HZ Series 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 466 |
| VIC | About 255 |
| QLD | About 636 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 205 |
| TAS | About 38 |
| ACT | About 14 |
| NT | About 15 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,470 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 110 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 48 registered
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A typical ute tank is about 80 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 8,590 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Holden HZ Series.
Spot a 1978 Holden HZ SeriesAbout 4%
Spot any Holden HZ Series, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Holden HZ Series
- How does 1978 rank among HZ Series build years?
- 1st of 13 build years by count. About 1,630 still registered in Australia.
- How many HZ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 47% — about 1,630 of about 3,460 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 636); NSW (About 466). 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