Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Toyota Commuter?
1997 Toyota Commuter
99
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 99 Toyota Commuter vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.2% of every Toyota Commuter still registered (about 55,700 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 24th of 40 build years for the Commuter. The busiest year is 2008 (about 5,030 still registered); 1997 has about 2% as many. That is about 11% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 117 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest Commuter year
1997 has about 2% as many still registered as 2008 (about 5,030).
72%
Registered in NSW
About 71 of about 99 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 15%
Since January 2021
About 117 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Toyota Commuter
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 117 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 118 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 116 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 107 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 99 |
1997 Toyota Commuter vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Commuter
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Commuter manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Commuter, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 7 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 14 |
| 1990 | About 20 |
| 1991 | About 29 |
| 1992 | About 35 |
| 1993 | About 47 |
| 1994 | About 47 |
| 1995 | About 91 |
| 1996 | About 89 |
| 1997 | About 99 |
| 1998 | About 127 |
| 1999 | About 103 |
| 2000 | About 104 |
| 2001 | About 67 |
| 2002 | About 70 |
| 2003 | About 58 |
| 2004 | About 61 |
| 2005 | About 1,040 |
| 2006 | About 1,890 |
| 2007 | About 3,160 |
| 2008 | About 5,030 |
| 2009 | About 3,640 |
| 2010 | About 3,980 |
| 2011 | About 3,130 |
| 2012 | About 3,430 |
| 2013 | About 3,870 |
| 2014 | About 3,750 |
| 2015 | About 4,520 |
| 2016 | About 4,800 |
| 2017 | About 4,500 |
| 2018 | About 4,140 |
| 2019 | About 1,040 |
| 2020 | About 587 |
| 2021 | About 699 |
| 2022 | About 631 |
| 2023 | About 452 |
| 2024 | About 328 |
1997 Toyota Commuter 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 71 |
| VIC | About 16 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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 68 registered
- DieselAbout 29 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 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 141,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Toyota Commuter.
Spot a 1997 Toyota CommuterUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Commuter, any yearAbout 75%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota Commuter
- How does 1997 rank among Commuter build years?
- 24th of 40 build years by count. About 99 still registered in Australia.
- How many Commuter vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.2% — about 99 of about 55,700 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Commuter still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 71); VIC (About 16). 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