Uncommon
Among 1980 cars still registered
Rarer than 53% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1980 Holden HZ Series?
1980 Holden HZ Series
143
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 143 Holden HZ Series vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1980 are 4.1% of every Holden HZ Series still registered (about 3,460 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 4th of 13 build years for the HZ Series. The busiest year is 1978 (about 1,630 still registered); 1980 has about 9% as many. That is about 88% fewer than 1979. On 31 January 2021 there were about 153 — down about 7% since. Rarer than 53% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest HZ Series year
1980 has about 9% as many still registered as 1978 (about 1,630).
4.1%
Share of this HZ Series fleet
About 143 of about 3,460 HZ Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in NSW
About 45 of about 143 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1980 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 153 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 149 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 149 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 143 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 143 |
1980 Holden HZ Series vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 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 |
1980 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 45 |
| VIC | About 28 |
| QLD | About 39 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 23 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 130 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 10 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 97,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1980 Holden HZ Series.
Spot a 1980 Holden HZ SeriesUnder 1%
Spot any Holden HZ Series, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1980 Holden HZ Series
- How does 1980 rank among HZ Series build years?
- 4th of 13 build years by count. About 143 still registered in Australia.
- How many HZ Series vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 4.1% — about 143 of about 3,460 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1980 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 53% of other 1980 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?
- NSW (About 45); QLD (About 39). 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