Very common
Among 1979 cars still registered
Among the most common 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Holden HZ Series?
1979 Holden HZ Series
1,150
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 89% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,150 Holden HZ Series vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 33% of every Holden HZ Series still registered (about 3,460 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 2nd of 13 build years for the HZ Series. The busiest year is 1978 (about 1,630 still registered); 1979 has about 71% as many. That is about 29% fewer than 1978. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,220 — down about 6% since. Among the most common 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
71%
Versus the busiest HZ Series year
1979 has about 71% as many still registered as 1978 (about 1,630).
33%
Share of this HZ Series fleet
About 1,150 of about 3,460 HZ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
39%
Registered in QLD
About 448 of about 1,150 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: 1979 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 6% 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 1,220 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,220 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,190 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,180 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,150 |
1979 Holden HZ Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 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 |
1979 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 312 |
| VIC | About 188 |
| QLD | About 448 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 142 |
| TAS | About 39 |
| ACT | About 11 |
| NT | About 9 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,060 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 68 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 17 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 12,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Holden HZ Series.
Spot a 1979 Holden HZ SeriesAbout 3%
Spot any Holden HZ Series, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Holden HZ Series
- How does 1979 rank among HZ Series build years?
- 2nd of 13 build years by count. About 1,150 still registered in Australia.
- How many HZ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 33% — about 1,150 of about 3,460 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most HZ Series still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 448); NSW (About 312). 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