Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Subaru Forester?
1997 Subaru Forester
387
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 387 Subaru Forester vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.1% of every Subaru Forester still registered (about 259,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 28th of 29 build years for the Forester. The busiest year is 2023 (about 17,300 still registered); 1997 has about 2% as many. That is about 12800% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 767 — down about 50% since. Rarer than 82% of other 1997 vehicles still registered. 1997 is one of the first years of the Subaru Forester still on the road, so these are among the oldest survivors.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest Forester year
1997 has about 2% as many still registered as 2023 (about 17,300).
Down 50%
Since January 2021
About 767 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Subaru Forester
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 50% 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 767 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 639 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 553 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 468 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 387 |
1997 Subaru Forester vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Forester
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Forester manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Forester, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 387 |
| 1998 | About 1,320 |
| 1999 | About 1,820 |
| 2000 | About 2,510 |
| 2001 | About 3,160 |
| 2002 | About 3,780 |
| 2003 | About 5,310 |
| 2004 | About 6,510 |
| 2005 | About 7,470 |
| 2006 | About 8,690 |
| 2007 | About 9,280 |
| 2008 | About 11,300 |
| 2009 | About 10,600 |
| 2010 | About 12,500 |
| 2011 | About 11,200 |
| 2012 | About 10,200 |
| 2013 | About 12,700 |
| 2014 | About 11,900 |
| 2015 | About 12,100 |
| 2016 | About 12,900 |
| 2017 | About 11,700 |
| 2018 | About 12,000 |
| 2019 | About 15,700 |
| 2020 | About 12,600 |
| 2021 | About 13,700 |
| 2022 | About 12,100 |
| 2023 | About 17,300 |
| 2024 | About 8,720 |
1997 Subaru Forester 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 92 |
| VIC | About 89 |
| QLD | About 90 |
| WA | About 33 |
| SA | About 45 |
| TAS | About 25 |
| ACT | About 11 |
| 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 386 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 36,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Subaru Forester.
Spot a 1997 Subaru ForesterUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru Forester, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Subaru Forester
- How does 1997 rank among Forester build years?
- 28th of 29 build years by count. About 387 still registered in Australia.
- How many Forester vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.1% — about 387 of about 259,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Forester still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 92); QLD (About 90). 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