Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 78% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Porsche 911?
1989 Porsche 911
130
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 130 Porsche 911 vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 1.0% of every Porsche 911 still registered (about 13,700 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 34th of 64 build years for the 911. The busiest year is 2023 (about 755 still registered); 1989 has about 17% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 137 — down about 5% since. Rarer than 78% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
17%
Versus the busiest 911 year
1989 has about 17% as many still registered as 2023 (about 755).
1.0%
Share of this 911 fleet
About 130 of about 13,700 911 vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in VIC
About 39 of about 130 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Porsche 911
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 5% 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 137 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 133 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 125 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 130 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 130 |
1989 Porsche 911 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 911
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
911 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 911, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1957 | About 3 |
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 7 |
| 1966 | About 7 |
| 1967 | About 10 |
| 1968 | About 20 |
| 1969 | About 47 |
| 1970 | About 48 |
| 1971 | About 42 |
| 1972 | About 38 |
| 1973 | About 60 |
| 1974 | About 94 |
| 1975 | About 53 |
| 1976 | About 110 |
| 1977 | About 100 |
| 1978 | About 110 |
| 1979 | About 100 |
| 1980 | About 80 |
| 1981 | About 74 |
| 1982 | About 78 |
| 1983 | About 123 |
| 1984 | About 84 |
| 1985 | About 138 |
| 1986 | About 84 |
| 1987 | About 102 |
| 1988 | About 126 |
| 1989 | About 130 |
| 1990 | About 137 |
| 1991 | About 68 |
| 1992 | About 45 |
| 1993 | About 57 |
| 1994 | About 135 |
| 1995 | About 207 |
| 1996 | About 245 |
| 1997 | About 187 |
| 1998 | About 360 |
| 1999 | About 286 |
| 2000 | About 288 |
| 2001 | About 371 |
| 2002 | About 337 |
| 2003 | About 397 |
| 2004 | About 374 |
| 2005 | About 477 |
| 2006 | About 413 |
| 2007 | About 523 |
| 2008 | About 362 |
| 2009 | About 216 |
| 2010 | About 289 |
| 2011 | About 193 |
| 2012 | About 261 |
| 2013 | About 271 |
| 2014 | About 385 |
| 2015 | About 381 |
| 2016 | About 443 |
| 2017 | About 408 |
| 2018 | About 496 |
| 2019 | About 476 |
| 2020 | About 410 |
| 2021 | About 538 |
| 2022 | About 534 |
| 2023 | About 755 |
| 2024 | About 460 |
1989 Porsche 911 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 29 |
| VIC | About 39 |
| QLD | About 25 |
| WA | About 18 |
| SA | About 16 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 13,700 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 108,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Porsche 911.
Spot a 1989 Porsche 911Under 1%
Spot any Porsche 911, any yearAbout 29%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Porsche 911
- How does 1989 rank among 911 build years?
- 34th of 64 build years by count. About 130 still registered in Australia.
- How many 911 vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 1.0% — about 130 of about 13,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 78% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 911 still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 39); NSW (About 29). 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