17%
Versus the busiest Outback year
2003 has about 17% as many still registered as 2023 (about 13,200).
How rare is a 2003 Subaru Outback?
2003 Subaru Outback
2,310
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 82% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 2,310 Subaru Outback vehicles made in 2003 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2003 are 1.6% of every Subaru Outback still registered (about 147,000 across all years). By count, 2003 ranks 22nd of 31 build years for the Outback. The busiest year is 2023 (about 13,200 still registered); 2003 has about 17% as many. That is about 20% more than 2002. On 31 January 2021 there were about 3,680 — down about 37% since. Rarer than 75% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1.6%
Share of this Outback fleet
About 2,310 of about 147,000 Outback vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in NSW
About 760 of about 2,310 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 37%
Since January 2021
About 3,680 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2003 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 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.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 3,680 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 3,350 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 3,010 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 2,670 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 2,310 |
2003 Subaru Outback vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2003 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 |
2003 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 760 |
| VIC | About 583 |
| QLD | About 357 |
| WA | About 203 |
| SA | About 200 |
| TAS | About 142 |
| ACT | About 51 |
| NT | About 13 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 2,300 registered
- DieselAbout 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 6,060 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2003 Subaru Outback.
Spot a 2003 Subaru OutbackAbout 6%
Spot any Subaru Outback, any yearAbout 97%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2003 Subaru Outback
- How does 2003 rank among Outback build years?
- 22nd of 31 build years by count. About 2,310 still registered in Australia.
- How many Outback vehicles still registered were made in 2003?
- 1.6% — about 2,310 of about 147,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2003 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 75% of other 2003 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?
- NSW (About 760); VIC (About 583). 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