Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 81% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Toyota Corona?
1981 Toyota Corona
46
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 46 Toyota Corona vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 5.2% of every Toyota Corona still registered (about 892 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 6th of 35 build years for the Corona. The busiest year is 1986 (about 131 still registered); 1981 has about 35% as many. That is about 12% fewer than 1980. On 31 January 2021 there were about 57 — down about 19% since. Rarer than 81% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
35%
Versus the busiest Corona year
1981 has about 35% as many still registered as 1986 (about 131).
5.2%
Share of this Corona fleet
About 46 of about 892 Corona vehicles still registered, all years together.
43%
Registered in QLD
About 20 of about 46 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 Toyota Corona
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 57 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 55 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 54 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 47 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 46 |
1981 Toyota Corona vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Corona
Peak year (1986)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Corona manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Corona, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 5 |
| 1965 | About 4 |
| 1966 | About 20 |
| 1967 | About 15 |
| 1968 | About 17 |
| 1969 | About 24 |
| 1970 | About 16 |
| 1971 | About 7 |
| 1972 | About 7 |
| 1973 | About 19 |
| 1974 | About 13 |
| 1975 | About 21 |
| 1976 | About 27 |
| 1977 | About 16 |
| 1978 | About 32 |
| 1979 | About 36 |
| 1980 | About 52 |
| 1981 | About 46 |
| 1982 | About 44 |
| 1983 | About 47 |
| 1984 | About 93 |
| 1985 | About 122 |
| 1986 | About 131 |
| 1987 | About 14 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 8 |
| 1991 | About 7 |
| 1992 | About 12 |
| 1993 | About 13 |
| 1994 | About 5 |
| 1995 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 4 |
| 1999 | About 3 |
1981 Toyota Corona 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 8 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 20 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 880 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 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 304,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Toyota Corona.
Spot a 1981 Toyota CoronaUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Corona, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Toyota Corona
- How does 1981 rank among Corona build years?
- 6th of 35 build years by count. About 46 still registered in Australia.
- How many Corona vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 5.2% — about 46 of about 892 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 81% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Corona still registered?
- 1986. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 20); WA (About 9). 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