Common
Among 1982 cars still registered
Rarer than 39% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1982 Holden WB Series?
1982 Holden WB Series
632
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 632 Holden WB Series vehicles made in 1982 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1982 are 21% of every Holden WB Series still registered (about 2,980 across all years). By count, 1982 ranks 3rd of 7 build years for the WB Series. The busiest year is 1981 (about 743 still registered); 1982 has about 85% as many. That is about 15% fewer than 1981. On 31 January 2021 there were about 684 — down about 8% since. Rarer than 39% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
85%
Versus the busiest WB Series year
1982 has about 85% as many still registered as 1981 (about 743).
21%
Share of this WB Series fleet
About 632 of about 2,980 WB Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in QLD
About 201 of about 632 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: 1982 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 8% 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 684 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 671 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 635 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 633 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 632 |
1982 Holden WB Series vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1982 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 |
1982 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 184 |
| VIC | About 141 |
| QLD | About 201 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 62 |
| TAS | About 29 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| NT | About 3 |
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 558 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 58 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 16 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 22,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1982 Holden WB Series.
Spot a 1982 Holden WB SeriesAbout 2%
Spot any Holden WB Series, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1982 Holden WB Series
- How does 1982 rank among WB Series build years?
- 3rd of 7 build years by count. About 632 still registered in Australia.
- How many WB Series vehicles still registered were made in 1982?
- 21% — about 632 of about 2,980 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1982 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 39% of other 1982 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 201); NSW (About 184). 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