Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 53% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Subaru Brumby?
1989 Subaru Brumby
540
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 540 Subaru Brumby vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are 16% of every Subaru Brumby still registered (about 3,400 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 4th of 18 build years for the Brumby. The busiest year is 1992 (about 1,100 still registered); 1989 has about 49% as many. That is about 171% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 689 — down about 22% since. Rarer than 53% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
49%
Versus the busiest Brumby year
1989 has about 49% as many still registered as 1992 (about 1,100).
16%
Share of this Brumby fleet
About 540 of about 3,400 Brumby vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 147 of about 540 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Subaru Brumby
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 22% 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 689 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 664 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 619 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 587 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 540 |
1989 Subaru Brumby vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Brumby
Peak year (1992)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Brumby manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Brumby, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1982 | About 7 |
| 1983 | About 11 |
| 1984 | About 41 |
| 1985 | About 42 |
| 1986 | About 31 |
| 1987 | About 64 |
| 1988 | About 199 |
| 1989 | About 540 |
| 1990 | About 682 |
| 1991 | About 566 |
| 1992 | About 1,100 |
| 1993 | About 102 |
| 1994 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1989 Subaru Brumby 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 147 |
| VIC | About 130 |
| QLD | About 103 |
| WA | About 52 |
| SA | About 64 |
| TAS | About 39 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| 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 537 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 25,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Subaru Brumby.
Spot a 1989 Subaru BrumbyAbout 1%
Spot any Subaru Brumby, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Subaru Brumby
- How does 1989 rank among Brumby build years?
- 4th of 18 build years by count. About 540 still registered in Australia.
- How many Brumby vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- 16% — about 540 of about 3,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 53% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Brumby still registered?
- 1992. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 147); VIC (About 130). 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