Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Subaru Outback?
1997 Subaru Outback
124
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 124 Subaru Outback vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are <0.1% of every Subaru Outback still registered (about 147,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 28th of 31 build years for the Outback. The busiest year is 2023 (about 13,200 still registered); 1997 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 276% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 296 — down about 58% since. Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered. 1997 is one of the first years of the Subaru Outback 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
<1%
Versus the busiest Outback year
1997 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2023 (about 13,200).
25%
Registered in VIC
About 31 of about 124 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 58%
Since January 2021
About 296 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Subaru Outback
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 58% 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 296 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 239 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 183 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 157 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 124 |
1997 Subaru Outback vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Outback
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Outback manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Outback, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1985 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 33 |
| 1997 | About 124 |
| 1998 | About 230 |
| 1999 | About 628 |
| 2000 | About 1,210 |
| 2001 | About 1,780 |
| 2002 | About 1,930 |
| 2003 | About 2,310 |
| 2004 | About 3,300 |
| 2005 | About 3,330 |
| 2006 | About 4,090 |
| 2007 | About 4,570 |
| 2008 | About 3,210 |
| 2009 | About 3,000 |
| 2010 | About 4,690 |
| 2011 | About 4,340 |
| 2012 | About 3,640 |
| 2013 | About 3,150 |
| 2014 | About 2,610 |
| 2015 | About 10,600 |
| 2016 | About 11,700 |
| 2017 | About 10,700 |
| 2018 | About 10,600 |
| 2019 | About 6,990 |
| 2020 | About 5,210 |
| 2021 | About 10,300 |
| 2022 | About 12,200 |
| 2023 | About 13,200 |
| 2024 | About 7,330 |
1997 Subaru Outback 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 11 |
| VIC | About 31 |
| QLD | About 30 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 20 |
| TAS | About 14 |
| ACT | About 8 |
| 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 123 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 113,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Subaru Outback.
Spot a 1997 Subaru OutbackUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru Outback, any yearAbout 97%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Subaru Outback
- How does 1997 rank among Outback build years?
- 28th of 31 build years by count. About 124 still registered in Australia.
- How many Outback vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- <0.1% — about 124 of about 147,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Outback still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 31); QLD (About 30). 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