Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 87% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Holden Rodeo?
1981 Holden Rodeo
35
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 35 Holden Rodeo vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are <0.1% of every Holden Rodeo still registered (about 109,000 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 25th of 34 build years for the Rodeo. The busiest year is 2005 (about 14,100 still registered); 1981 has fewer than 1% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 46 — down about 24% since. Rarer than 87% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Rodeo year
1981 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2005 (about 14,100).
37%
Registered in VIC
About 13 of about 35 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 24%
Since January 2021
About 46 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Holden Rodeo
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Tap a point for its count.
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 46 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 46 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 35 |
1981 Holden Rodeo vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Rodeo
Peak year (2005)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Rodeo manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Rodeo, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 35 |
| 1982 | About 25 |
| 1983 | About 40 |
| 1984 | About 88 |
| 1985 | About 94 |
| 1986 | About 34 |
| 1987 | About 33 |
| 1988 | About 170 |
| 1989 | About 674 |
| 1990 | About 884 |
| 1991 | About 795 |
| 1992 | About 1,230 |
| 1993 | About 1,330 |
| 1994 | About 1,690 |
| 1995 | About 1,990 |
| 1996 | About 2,120 |
| 1997 | About 3,320 |
| 1998 | About 4,800 |
| 1999 | About 5,950 |
| 2000 | About 5,710 |
| 2001 | About 6,040 |
| 2002 | About 7,090 |
| 2003 | About 9,240 |
| 2004 | About 13,700 |
| 2005 | About 14,100 |
| 2006 | About 10,400 |
| 2007 | About 11,500 |
| 2008 | About 5,660 |
| 2009 | About 17 |
| 2011 | About 4 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 4 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
| 2022 | About 3 |
1981 Holden Rodeo 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 7 |
| VIC | About 13 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 20 registered
- DieselAbout 14 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 400,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Holden Rodeo.
Spot a 1981 Holden RodeoUnder 1%
Spot any Holden Rodeo, any yearAbout 93%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Holden Rodeo
- How does 1981 rank among Rodeo build years?
- 25th of 34 build years by count. About 35 still registered in Australia.
- How many Rodeo vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- <0.1% — about 35 of about 109,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 87% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Rodeo still registered?
- 2005. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 13); NSW (About 7). 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