Rare
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 87% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Mazda 323?
1989 Mazda 323
78
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 78 Mazda 323 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 0.3% of every Mazda 323 still registered (about 27,100 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 15th of 33 build years for the 323. The busiest year is 2003 (about 8,480 still registered); 1989 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 86% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 142 — down about 45% since. Rarer than 87% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
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Versus the busiest 323 year
1989 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2003 (about 8,480).
27%
Registered in VIC
About 21 of about 78 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 45%
Since January 2021
About 142 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Mazda 323
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 142 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 111 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 100 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 87 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 78 |
1989 Mazda 323 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 323
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
323 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 323, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 20 |
| 1978 | About 33 |
| 1979 | About 26 |
| 1980 | About 27 |
| 1981 | About 13 |
| 1982 | About 12 |
| 1983 | About 31 |
| 1984 | About 36 |
| 1985 | About 52 |
| 1986 | About 41 |
| 1987 | About 25 |
| 1988 | About 42 |
| 1989 | About 78 |
| 1990 | About 112 |
| 1991 | About 142 |
| 1992 | About 175 |
| 1993 | About 166 |
| 1994 | About 277 |
| 1995 | About 488 |
| 1996 | About 347 |
| 1997 | About 708 |
| 1998 | About 1,260 |
| 1999 | About 2,200 |
| 2000 | About 2,720 |
| 2001 | About 3,610 |
| 2002 | About 5,950 |
| 2003 | About 8,480 |
| 2004 | About 9 |
| 2005 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2009 | About 6 |
1989 Mazda 323 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 11 |
| VIC | About 21 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 27,100 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 45 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 179,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Mazda 323.
Spot a 1989 Mazda 323Under 1%
Spot any Mazda 323, any yearAbout 49%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Mazda 323
- How does 1989 rank among 323 build years?
- 15th of 33 build years by count. About 78 still registered in Australia.
- How many 323 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 0.3% — about 78 of about 27,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 87% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 323 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 21); QLD (About 15). 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