Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Subaru WRX?
1997 Subaru WRX
84
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 84 Subaru WRX vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.3% of every Subaru WRX still registered (about 25,400 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 15th of 29 build years for the WRX. The busiest year is 2022 (about 3,540 still registered); 1997 has about 2% as many. That is about 833% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 69 — up about 22% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered. 1997 is one of the first years of the Subaru WRX 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
2%
Versus the busiest WRX year
1997 has about 2% as many still registered as 2022 (about 3,540).
32%
Registered in SA
About 27 of about 84 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Up 22%
Since January 2021
About 69 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Subaru WRX
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 69 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 76 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 72 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 85 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 84 |
1997 Subaru WRX vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 WRX
Peak year (2022)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
WRX manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the WRX, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | About 12 |
| 1995 | About 7 |
| 1996 | About 9 |
| 1997 | About 84 |
| 1998 | About 134 |
| 1999 | About 235 |
| 2000 | About 150 |
| 2001 | About 81 |
| 2002 | About 84 |
| 2003 | About 82 |
| 2004 | About 62 |
| 2005 | About 78 |
| 2006 | About 32 |
| 2007 | About 9 |
| 2008 | About 5 |
| 2009 | About 9 |
| 2010 | About 6 |
| 2012 | About 4 |
| 2014 | About 2,960 |
| 2015 | About 3,260 |
| 2016 | About 2,650 |
| 2017 | About 2,500 |
| 2018 | About 1,890 |
| 2019 | About 1,170 |
| 2020 | About 1,390 |
| 2021 | About 1,120 |
| 2022 | About 3,540 |
| 2023 | About 2,120 |
| 2024 | About 1,720 |
1997 Subaru WRX 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 26 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 27 |
| TAS | About 13 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 25,400 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 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 167,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Subaru WRX.
Spot a 1997 Subaru WRXUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru WRX, any yearAbout 47%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Subaru WRX
- How does 1997 rank among WRX build years?
- 15th of 29 build years by count. About 84 still registered in Australia.
- How many WRX vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.3% — about 84 of about 25,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most WRX still registered?
- 2022. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 27); VIC (About 26). 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