23%
Versus the busiest Sandman year
1981 has about 23% as many still registered as 1978 (about 26).
How rare is a 1981 Holden Sandman?
1981 Holden Sandman
6
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 6 Holden Sandman vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1981 are 4.8% of every Holden Sandman still registered (about 126 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 7th of 11 build years for the Sandman. The busiest year is 1978 (about 26 still registered); 1981 has about 23% as many. That is about 50% more than 1980.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4.8%
Share of this Sandman fleet
About 6 of about 126 Sandman vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Holden Sandman
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Holden Sandman vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Sandman
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sandman manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sandman, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 6 |
| 1975 | About 24 |
| 1976 | About 24 |
| 1977 | About 21 |
| 1978 | About 26 |
| 1979 | About 6 |
| 1980 | About 4 |
| 1981 | About 6 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
1981 Holden Sandman 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 131 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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.
Questions about the 1981 Holden Sandman
- How does 1981 rank among Sandman build years?
- 7th of 11 build years by count. About 6 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Sandman vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 4.8% — about 6 of about 126 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sandman still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
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