Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Subaru Outback?
1998 Subaru Outback
230
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 230 Subaru Outback vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.2% of every Subaru Outback still registered (about 147,000 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 27th of 31 build years for the Outback. The busiest year is 2023 (about 13,200 still registered); 1998 has about 2% as many. That is about 85% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 568 — down about 60% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest Outback year
1998 has about 2% as many still registered as 2023 (about 13,200).
26%
Registered in VIC
About 60 of about 230 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 60%
Since January 2021
About 568 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 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 60% 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 568 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 462 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 372 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 308 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 230 |
1998 Subaru Outback vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 57 |
| VIC | About 60 |
| QLD | About 60 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 23 |
| TAS | About 21 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| 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 135,000 registered
- DieselAbout 12,100 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 50 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 60,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Subaru Outback.
Spot a 1998 Subaru OutbackUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru Outback, any yearAbout 97%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Subaru Outback
- How does 1998 rank among Outback build years?
- 27th of 31 build years by count. About 230 still registered in Australia.
- How many Outback vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.2% — about 230 of about 147,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1998 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 60); QLD (About 60). 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