Common
Among 1980 cars still registered
Rarer than 20% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1980 Holden WB Series?
1980 Holden WB Series
456
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 456 Holden WB Series vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1980 are 15% of every Holden WB Series still registered (about 2,980 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 5th of 7 build years for the WB Series. The busiest year is 1981 (about 743 still registered); 1980 has about 61% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 517 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 20% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
61%
Versus the busiest WB Series year
1980 has about 61% as many still registered as 1981 (about 743).
15%
Share of this WB Series fleet
About 456 of about 2,980 WB Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 148 of about 456 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1980 Holden WB Series
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 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 517 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 494 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 465 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 459 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 456 |
1980 Holden WB Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 WB Series
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
WB Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the WB Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 456 |
| 1981 | About 743 |
| 1982 | About 632 |
| 1983 | About 467 |
| 1984 | About 673 |
| 1985 | About 9 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
1980 Holden WB Series 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 124 |
| VIC | About 91 |
| QLD | About 148 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 56 |
| TAS | About 25 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 4 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 407 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 36 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 10 registered
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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 30,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1980 Holden WB Series.
Spot a 1980 Holden WB SeriesAbout 1%
Spot any Holden WB Series, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1980 Holden WB Series
- How does 1980 rank among WB Series build years?
- 5th of 7 build years by count. About 456 still registered in Australia.
- How many WB Series vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 15% — about 456 of about 2,980 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1980 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 20% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most WB Series still registered?
- 1981. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 148); NSW (About 124). 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