Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Holden Statesman?
1997 Holden Statesman
636
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 636 Holden Statesman vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 3.2% of every Holden Statesman still registered (about 20,100 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 12th of 39 build years for the Statesman. The busiest year is 2003 (about 2,020 still registered); 1997 has about 31% as many. That is about 13% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 898 — down about 29% since. Rarer than 72% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest Statesman year
1997 has about 31% as many still registered as 2003 (about 2,020).
3.2%
Share of this Statesman fleet
About 636 of about 20,100 Statesman vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in VIC
About 213 of about 636 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Holden Statesman
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 29% 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 898 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 812 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 741 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 672 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 636 |
1997 Holden Statesman vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Statesman
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Statesman manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Statesman, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 73 |
| 1972 | About 46 |
| 1973 | About 73 |
| 1974 | About 104 |
| 1975 | About 87 |
| 1976 | About 102 |
| 1977 | About 99 |
| 1978 | About 106 |
| 1979 | About 127 |
| 1980 | About 27 |
| 1981 | About 115 |
| 1982 | About 84 |
| 1983 | About 92 |
| 1984 | About 307 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1990 | About 152 |
| 1991 | About 112 |
| 1992 | About 119 |
| 1993 | About 83 |
| 1994 | About 330 |
| 1995 | About 531 |
| 1996 | About 563 |
| 1997 | About 636 |
| 1998 | About 700 |
| 1999 | About 969 |
| 2000 | About 1,690 |
| 2001 | About 1,620 |
| 2002 | About 1,860 |
| 2003 | About 2,020 |
| 2004 | About 1,980 |
| 2005 | About 1,370 |
| 2006 | About 1,270 |
| 2007 | About 1,240 |
| 2008 | About 814 |
| 2009 | About 354 |
| 2010 | About 176 |
| 2018 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1997 Holden Statesman 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 125 |
| VIC | About 213 |
| QLD | About 81 |
| WA | About 85 |
| SA | About 112 |
| TAS | About 13 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 591 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 40 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 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 22,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Holden Statesman.
Spot a 1997 Holden StatesmanAbout 2%
Spot any Holden Statesman, any yearAbout 39%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Holden Statesman
- How does 1997 rank among Statesman build years?
- 12th of 39 build years by count. About 636 still registered in Australia.
- How many Statesman vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 3.2% — about 636 of about 20,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Statesman still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 213); NSW (About 125). 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