Uncommon
Among 1989 cars still registered
Rarer than 59% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1989 Toyota Corolla?
1989 Toyota Corolla
434
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 434 Toyota Corolla vehicles made in 1989 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1989 are <0.1% of every Toyota Corolla still registered (about 778,000 across all years). By count, 1989 ranks 36th of 59 build years for the Corolla. The busiest year is 2014 (about 42,800 still registered); 1989 has about 1% as many. That is about 80% more than 1988. On 31 January 2021 there were about 846 — down about 49% since. Rarer than 59% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1%
Versus the busiest Corolla year
1989 has about 1% as many still registered as 2014 (about 42,800).
Down 49%
Since January 2021
About 846 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1989 Toyota Corolla
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 49% since 2021
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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 846 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 701 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 592 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 538 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 434 |
1989 Toyota Corolla vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1989 Corolla
Peak year (2014)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Corolla manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Corolla, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1967 | About 10 |
| 1968 | About 16 |
| 1969 | About 41 |
| 1970 | About 29 |
| 1971 | About 19 |
| 1972 | About 12 |
| 1973 | About 57 |
| 1974 | About 96 |
| 1975 | About 97 |
| 1976 | About 79 |
| 1977 | About 57 |
| 1978 | About 124 |
| 1979 | About 116 |
| 1980 | About 129 |
| 1981 | About 114 |
| 1982 | About 180 |
| 1983 | About 198 |
| 1984 | About 284 |
| 1985 | About 142 |
| 1986 | About 195 |
| 1987 | About 158 |
| 1988 | About 241 |
| 1989 | About 434 |
| 1990 | About 811 |
| 1991 | About 993 |
| 1992 | About 1,200 |
| 1993 | About 1,660 |
| 1994 | About 2,110 |
| 1995 | About 2,600 |
| 1996 | About 3,340 |
| 1997 | About 3,940 |
| 1998 | About 5,620 |
| 1999 | About 7,010 |
| 2000 | About 12,000 |
| 2001 | About 14,300 |
| 2002 | About 18,900 |
| 2003 | About 22,100 |
| 2004 | About 23,500 |
| 2005 | About 32,800 |
| 2006 | About 33,500 |
| 2007 | About 38,600 |
| 2008 | About 38,600 |
| 2009 | About 31,400 |
| 2010 | About 36,500 |
| 2011 | About 33,500 |
| 2012 | About 32,500 |
| 2013 | About 39,500 |
| 2014 | About 42,800 |
| 2015 | About 38,800 |
| 2016 | About 37,200 |
| 2017 | About 37,100 |
| 2018 | About 34,800 |
| 2019 | About 28,000 |
| 2020 | About 23,600 |
| 2021 | About 27,800 |
| 2022 | About 24,400 |
| 2023 | About 21,500 |
| 2024 | About 21,400 |
| 2025 | About 3 |
1989 Toyota Corolla 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 91 |
| VIC | About 89 |
| QLD | About 92 |
| WA | About 54 |
| SA | About 39 |
| TAS | About 60 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| 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 432 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 32,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1989 Toyota Corolla.
Spot a 1989 Toyota CorollaAbout 1%
Spot any Toyota Corolla, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1989 Toyota Corolla
- How does 1989 rank among Corolla build years?
- 36th of 59 build years by count. About 434 still registered in Australia.
- How many Corolla vehicles still registered were made in 1989?
- <0.1% — about 434 of about 778,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1989 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 59% of other 1989 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Corolla still registered?
- 2014. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 92); NSW (About 91). 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