Very common
Among 1981 cars still registered
Among the most common 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Holden WB Series?
1981 Holden WB Series
743
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 92% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 743 Holden WB Series vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 25% of every Holden WB Series still registered (about 2,980 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 1st of 7 build years for the WB Series. That is about 63% more than 1980. On 31 January 2021 there were about 785 — down about 5% since. Among the most common 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
25%
Share of this WB Series fleet
About 743 of about 2,980 WB Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1981 has the most still registered of any WB Series build year.
31%
Registered in QLD
About 232 of about 743 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: 1981 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 5% 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 785 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 772 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 768 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 762 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 743 |
1981 Holden WB Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 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.
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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 |
1981 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 219 |
| VIC | About 183 |
| QLD | About 232 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 68 |
| TAS | About 29 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | About 4 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 660 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 56 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 26 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 18,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Holden WB Series.
Spot a 1981 Holden WB SeriesAbout 2%
Spot any Holden WB Series, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Holden WB Series
- How does 1981 rank among WB Series build years?
- 1st of 7 build years by count. About 743 still registered in Australia.
- How many WB Series vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 25% — about 743 of about 2,980 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Among the most common 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 232); NSW (About 219). 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