Common
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 48% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Holden Kingswood?
1979 Holden Kingswood
264
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 264 Holden Kingswood vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 8.7% of every Holden Kingswood still registered (about 3,030 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 5th of 18 build years for the Kingswood. The busiest year is 1978 (about 432 still registered); 1979 has about 61% as many. That is about 39% fewer than 1978. On 31 January 2021 there were about 236 — up about 12% since. Rarer than 48% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
61%
Versus the busiest Kingswood year
1979 has about 61% as many still registered as 1978 (about 432).
8.7%
Share of this Kingswood fleet
About 264 of about 3,030 Kingswood vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in WA
About 109 of about 264 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 Holden Kingswood
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 12% 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 236 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 239 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 250 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 269 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 264 |
1979 Holden Kingswood vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 Kingswood
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Kingswood manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Kingswood, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1968 | About 83 |
| 1969 | About 129 |
| 1970 | About 184 |
| 1971 | About 195 |
| 1972 | About 121 |
| 1973 | About 137 |
| 1974 | About 181 |
| 1975 | About 281 |
| 1976 | About 276 |
| 1977 | About 332 |
| 1978 | About 432 |
| 1979 | About 264 |
| 1980 | About 101 |
| 1981 | About 84 |
| 1982 | About 72 |
| 1983 | About 55 |
| 1984 | About 97 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
1979 Holden Kingswood 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 41 |
| QLD | About 40 |
| WA | About 109 |
| SA | About 37 |
| TAS | About 27 |
| ACT | About 9 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 246 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 11 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 7 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 53,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Spot a 1979 Holden KingswoodUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Kingswood, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Holden Kingswood
- How does 1979 rank among Kingswood build years?
- 5th of 18 build years by count. About 264 still registered in Australia.
- How many Kingswood vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 8.7% — about 264 of about 3,030 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 48% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Kingswood still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 109); VIC (About 41). 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