Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 80% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Suzuki Sierra?
1981 Suzuki Sierra
48
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 48 Suzuki Sierra vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 0.9% of every Suzuki Sierra still registered (about 5,590 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 19th of 24 build years for the Sierra. The busiest year is 1996 (about 675 still registered); 1981 has about 7% as many. That is about 1500% more than 1979. On 31 January 2021 there were about 45 — up about 7% since. Rarer than 80% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7%
Versus the busiest Sierra year
1981 has about 7% as many still registered as 1996 (about 675).
0.9%
Share of this Sierra fleet
About 48 of about 5,590 Sierra vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in QLD
About 18 of about 48 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: 1981 Suzuki Sierra
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 45 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 49 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 54 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 56 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 48 |
1981 Suzuki Sierra vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Sierra
Peak year (1996)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sierra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sierra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 48 |
| 1982 | About 68 |
| 1983 | About 70 |
| 1984 | About 139 |
| 1985 | About 212 |
| 1986 | About 110 |
| 1987 | About 169 |
| 1988 | About 183 |
| 1989 | About 318 |
| 1990 | About 428 |
| 1991 | About 370 |
| 1992 | About 405 |
| 1993 | About 327 |
| 1994 | About 475 |
| 1995 | About 582 |
| 1996 | About 675 |
| 1997 | About 557 |
| 1998 | About 348 |
| 1999 | About 67 |
| 2000 | About 29 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
1981 Suzuki Sierra 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 6 |
| VIC | About 8 |
| QLD | About 18 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 11 |
| 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
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 47 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 291,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Suzuki Sierra.
Spot a 1981 Suzuki SierraUnder 1%
Spot any Suzuki Sierra, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Suzuki Sierra
- How does 1981 rank among Sierra build years?
- 19th of 24 build years by count. About 48 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sierra vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 0.9% — about 48 of about 5,590 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 80% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sierra still registered?
- 1996. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 18); SA (About 11). 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