Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.

1997 Subaru G
260
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 260 Subaru G vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 12% of every Subaru G still registered (about 2,170 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 4th of 18 build years for the G. The busiest year is 1999 (about 629 still registered); 1997 has about 41% as many. That is about 152% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 414 — down about 37% since. Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
41%
Versus the busiest G year
1997 has about 41% as many still registered as 1999 (about 629).
12%
Share of this G fleet
About 260 of about 2,170 G vehicles still registered, all years together.
98%
Registered in NSW
About 256 of about 260 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
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 37% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 414 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 361 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 319 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 289 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 260 |
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Manufacture years for the G, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 33 |
| 1994 | About 65 |
| 1995 | About 78 |
| 1996 | About 103 |
| 1997 | About 260 |
| 1998 | About 377 |
| 1999 | About 629 |
| 2000 | About 506 |
| 2001 | About 36 |
| 2002 | About 12 |
| 2003 | About 13 |
| 2004 | About 15 |
| 2005 | About 11 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 10 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2012 | About 11 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 256 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
All years of this model.
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.
About 53,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Subaru G.
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
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