Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler?
1997 Jeep Wrangler
653
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 653 Jeep Wrangler vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 1.9% of every Jeep Wrangler still registered (about 34,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 20th of 34 build years for the Wrangler. The busiest year is 2013 (about 2,790 still registered); 1997 has about 23% as many. That is about 198% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 801 — down about 18% since. Rarer than 72% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
23%
Versus the busiest Wrangler year
1997 has about 23% as many still registered as 2013 (about 2,790).
1.9%
Share of this Wrangler fleet
About 653 of about 34,000 Wrangler vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in QLD
About 188 of about 653 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: 1997 Jeep Wrangler
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 18% 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 801 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 773 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 731 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 689 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 653 |
1997 Jeep Wrangler vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Wrangler
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Wrangler manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Wrangler, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 219 |
| 1997 | About 653 |
| 1998 | About 308 |
| 1999 | About 338 |
| 2000 | About 427 |
| 2001 | About 425 |
| 2002 | About 468 |
| 2003 | About 513 |
| 2004 | About 653 |
| 2005 | About 1,200 |
| 2006 | About 1,030 |
| 2007 | About 1,540 |
| 2008 | About 1,530 |
| 2009 | About 1,450 |
| 2010 | About 2,020 |
| 2011 | About 2,140 |
| 2012 | About 2,060 |
| 2013 | About 2,790 |
| 2014 | About 2,380 |
| 2015 | About 1,920 |
| 2016 | About 1,110 |
| 2017 | About 910 |
| 2018 | About 1,010 |
| 2019 | About 1,160 |
| 2020 | About 1,090 |
| 2021 | About 1,780 |
| 2022 | About 1,700 |
| 2023 | About 973 |
| 2024 | About 187 |
1997 Jeep Wrangler 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 145 |
| VIC | About 117 |
| QLD | About 188 |
| WA | About 125 |
| SA | About 50 |
| TAS | About 25 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 640 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 21,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler.
Spot a 1997 Jeep WranglerAbout 2%
Spot any Jeep Wrangler, any yearAbout 57%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Jeep Wrangler
- How does 1997 rank among Wrangler build years?
- 20th of 34 build years by count. About 653 still registered in Australia.
- How many Wrangler vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 1.9% — about 653 of about 34,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Wrangler still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 188); NSW (About 145). 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