Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
161
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 161 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.2% of every Jeep Grand Cherokee still registered (about 78,700 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 27th of 32 build years for the Grand Cherokee. The busiest year is 2014 (about 14,400 still registered); 1997 has about 1% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 345 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1%
Versus the busiest Grand Cherokee year
1997 has about 1% as many still registered as 2014 (about 14,400).
29%
Registered in VIC
About 46 of about 161 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 53%
Since January 2021
About 345 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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 53% 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 345 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 283 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 235 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 197 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 161 |
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Grand Cherokee
Peak year (2014)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Grand Cherokee manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Grand Cherokee, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1941 | About 3 |
| 1954 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 161 |
| 1997 | About 161 |
| 1998 | About 116 |
| 1999 | About 307 |
| 2000 | About 376 |
| 2001 | About 325 |
| 2002 | About 410 |
| 2003 | About 460 |
| 2004 | About 467 |
| 2005 | About 649 |
| 2006 | About 742 |
| 2007 | About 615 |
| 2008 | About 364 |
| 2009 | About 246 |
| 2010 | About 375 |
| 2011 | About 3,100 |
| 2012 | About 7,190 |
| 2013 | About 12,300 |
| 2014 | About 14,400 |
| 2015 | About 11,900 |
| 2016 | About 3,860 |
| 2017 | About 4,850 |
| 2018 | About 3,630 |
| 2019 | About 2,980 |
| 2020 | About 2,550 |
| 2021 | About 3,440 |
| 2022 | About 1,890 |
| 2023 | About 834 |
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 28 |
| VIC | About 46 |
| QLD | About 27 |
| WA | About 36 |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 157 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical suv tank is about 70 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 86,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Spot a 1997 Jeep Grand CherokeeUnder 1%
Spot any Jeep Grand Cherokee, any yearAbout 86%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- How does 1997 rank among Grand Cherokee build years?
- 27th of 32 build years by count. About 161 still registered in Australia.
- How many Grand Cherokee vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.2% — about 161 of about 78,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Grand Cherokee still registered?
- 2014. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 46); WA (About 36). 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