Very rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Jeep CJ-7?
1979 Jeep CJ-7
11
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 11 Jeep CJ-7 vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 14% of every Jeep CJ-7 still registered (about 80 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 3rd of 9 build years for the CJ-7. The busiest year is 1978 (about 17 still registered); 1979 has about 65% as many. That is about 35% fewer than 1978. Rarer than 99% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
65%
Versus the busiest CJ-7 year
1979 has about 65% as many still registered as 1978 (about 17).
14%
Share of this CJ-7 fleet
About 11 of about 80 CJ-7 vehicles still registered, all years together.
73%
Registered in QLD
About 8 of about 11 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: 1979 Jeep CJ-7
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 Jeep CJ-7 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 CJ-7
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
CJ-7 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the CJ-7, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 17 |
| 1979 | About 11 |
| 1980 | About 9 |
| 1981 | About 16 |
| 1982 | About 10 |
| 1983 | About 7 |
| 1984 | About 4 |
| 1985 | About 3 |
1979 Jeep CJ-7 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 71 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Jeep CJ-7.
Spot a 1979 Jeep CJ-7Under 1%
Spot any Jeep CJ-7, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Jeep CJ-7
- How does 1979 rank among CJ-7 build years?
- 3rd of 9 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many CJ-7 vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 14% — about 11 of about 80 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most CJ-7 still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 8); NSW (About 3). 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