Common
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 30% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Toyota Corolla?
1997 Toyota Corolla
3,940
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 74% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3,940 Toyota Corolla vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.5% of every Toyota Corolla still registered (about 778,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 28th of 59 build years for the Corolla. The busiest year is 2014 (about 42,800 still registered); 1997 has about 9% as many. That is about 18% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 7,100 — down about 45% since. Rarer than 30% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest Corolla year
1997 has about 9% as many still registered as 2014 (about 42,800).
0.5%
Share of this Corolla fleet
About 3,940 of about 778,000 Corolla vehicles still registered, all years together.
32%
Registered in NSW
About 1,260 of about 3,940 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 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 45% 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 7,100 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 6,020 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 5,240 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 4,590 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 3,940 |
1997 Toyota Corolla vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 1,260 |
| VIC | About 942 |
| QLD | About 643 |
| WA | About 313 |
| SA | About 463 |
| TAS | About 235 |
| ACT | About 61 |
| NT | About 24 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 3,930 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 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 3,550 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Toyota Corolla.
Spot a 1997 Toyota CorollaAbout 9%
Spot any Toyota Corolla, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota Corolla
- How does 1997 rank among Corolla build years?
- 28th of 59 build years by count. About 3,940 still registered in Australia.
- How many Corolla vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.5% — about 3,940 of about 778,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 30% of other 1997 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?
- NSW (About 1,260); VIC (About 942). 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