Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 70% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Subaru Impreza?
1997 Subaru Impreza
687
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 92% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 687 Subaru Impreza vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.5% of every Subaru Impreza still registered (about 142,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 28th of 32 build years for the Impreza. The busiest year is 2017 (about 10,900 still registered); 1997 has about 6% as many. That is about 169% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,030 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 70% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
6%
Versus the busiest Impreza year
1997 has about 6% as many still registered as 2017 (about 10,900).
33%
Registered in QLD
About 224 of about 687 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 34%
Since January 2021
About 1,030 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Subaru Impreza
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 34% 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 1,030 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 911 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 817 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 718 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 687 |
1997 Subaru Impreza vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Impreza
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Impreza manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Impreza, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 84 |
| 1994 | About 151 |
| 1995 | About 174 |
| 1996 | About 255 |
| 1997 | About 687 |
| 1998 | About 1,030 |
| 1999 | About 1,760 |
| 2000 | About 1,820 |
| 2001 | About 2,400 |
| 2002 | About 2,700 |
| 2003 | About 3,670 |
| 2004 | About 4,280 |
| 2005 | About 6,080 |
| 2006 | About 6,100 |
| 2007 | About 7,810 |
| 2008 | About 8,250 |
| 2009 | About 8,810 |
| 2010 | About 10,200 |
| 2011 | About 8,450 |
| 2012 | About 7,250 |
| 2013 | About 6,080 |
| 2014 | About 5,810 |
| 2015 | About 5,030 |
| 2016 | About 4,940 |
| 2017 | About 10,900 |
| 2018 | About 8,230 |
| 2019 | About 5,240 |
| 2020 | About 3,310 |
| 2021 | About 3,590 |
| 2022 | About 3,510 |
| 2023 | About 1,760 |
| 2024 | About 1,500 |
1997 Subaru Impreza 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 10 |
| VIC | About 202 |
| QLD | About 224 |
| WA | About 110 |
| SA | About 87 |
| TAS | About 37 |
| ACT | About 16 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 142,000 registered
- DieselAbout 26 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 91 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 20,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Subaru Impreza.
Spot a 1997 Subaru ImprezaAbout 2%
Spot any Subaru Impreza, any yearAbout 97%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Subaru Impreza
- How does 1997 rank among Impreza build years?
- 28th of 32 build years by count. About 687 still registered in Australia.
- How many Impreza vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.5% — about 687 of about 142,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 70% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Impreza still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 224); VIC (About 202). 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