Very rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Suzuki Jimny?
1979 Suzuki Jimny
16
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 16 Suzuki Jimny vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are <0.1% of every Suzuki Jimny still registered (about 38,300 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 30th of 40 build years for the Jimny. The busiest year is 2024 (about 7,420 still registered); 1979 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 14% more than 1978. Rarer than 96% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Jimny year
1979 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2024 (about 7,420).
38%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 16 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 Suzuki Jimny
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 Suzuki Jimny vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 Jimny
Peak year (2024)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Jimny manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Jimny, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 14 |
| 1979 | About 16 |
| 1980 | About 19 |
| 1981 | About 6 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 6 |
| 1992 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1995 | About 8 |
| 1996 | About 17 |
| 1997 | About 4 |
| 1998 | About 165 |
| 1999 | About 574 |
| 2000 | About 407 |
| 2001 | About 460 |
| 2002 | About 321 |
| 2003 | About 268 |
| 2004 | About 305 |
| 2005 | About 335 |
| 2006 | About 489 |
| 2007 | About 539 |
| 2008 | About 734 |
| 2009 | About 622 |
| 2010 | About 637 |
| 2011 | About 477 |
| 2012 | About 774 |
| 2013 | About 983 |
| 2014 | About 359 |
| 2015 | About 1,090 |
| 2016 | About 260 |
| 2017 | About 91 |
| 2018 | About 201 |
| 2019 | About 1,300 |
| 2020 | About 2,540 |
| 2021 | About 4,310 |
| 2022 | About 6,210 |
| 2023 | About 6,340 |
| 2024 | About 7,420 |
| 2025 | About 3 |
1979 Suzuki Jimny 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 38,300 registered
- DieselAbout 10 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Suzuki Jimny.
Spot a 1979 Suzuki JimnyUnder 1%
Spot any Suzuki Jimny, any yearAbout 61%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Suzuki Jimny
- How does 1979 rank among Jimny build years?
- 30th of 40 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many Jimny vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- <0.1% — about 16 of about 38,300 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Jimny still registered?
- 2024. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); NSW (About 3). 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