Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Holden ONE Tonner?
1981 Holden ONE Tonner
13
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 13 Holden ONE Tonner vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 3.8% of every Holden ONE Tonner still registered (about 338 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 9th of 14 build years for the ONE Tonner. The busiest year is 1973 (about 61 still registered); 1981 has about 21% as many. That is about 160% more than 1980. Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
21%
Versus the busiest ONE Tonner year
1981 has about 21% as many still registered as 1973 (about 61).
3.8%
Share of this ONE Tonner fleet
About 13 of about 338 ONE Tonner vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in WA
About 5 of about 13 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: 1981 Holden ONE Tonner
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Holden ONE Tonner vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 ONE Tonner
Peak year (1973)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
ONE Tonner manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the ONE Tonner, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 14 |
| 1972 | About 51 |
| 1973 | About 61 |
| 1974 | About 57 |
| 1975 | About 16 |
| 1976 | About 30 |
| 1977 | About 35 |
| 1978 | About 21 |
| 1979 | About 8 |
| 1980 | About 5 |
| 1981 | About 13 |
| 1982 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 10 |
| 1984 | About 11 |
1981 Holden ONE Tonner 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 305 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 21 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 12 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Holden ONE Tonner.
Spot a 1981 Holden ONE TonnerUnder 1%
Spot any Holden ONE Tonner, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Holden ONE Tonner
- How does 1981 rank among ONE Tonner build years?
- 9th of 14 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many ONE Tonner vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 3.8% — about 13 of about 338 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most ONE Tonner still registered?
- 1973. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 5); TAS (About 4). 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