Uncommon
Among 1983 cars still registered
Rarer than 66% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1983 Toyota Hiace?
1983 Toyota Hiace
114
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 114 Toyota Hiace vehicles made in 1983 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1983 are <0.1% of every Toyota Hiace still registered (about 121,000 across all years). By count, 1983 ranks 42nd of 53 build years for the Hiace. The busiest year is 2024 (about 10,200 still registered); 1983 has about 1% as many. That is about 153% more than 1982. On 31 January 2021 there were about 166 — down about 31% since. Rarer than 66% of other 1983 vehicles still registered. 1983 is one of the first years of the Toyota Hiace still on the road, so these are among the oldest survivors.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1%
Versus the busiest Hiace year
1983 has about 1% as many still registered as 2024 (about 10,200).
33%
Registered in QLD
About 38 of about 114 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 31%
Since January 2021
About 166 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1983 Toyota Hiace
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 31% 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 166 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 138 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 128 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 123 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 114 |
1983 Toyota Hiace vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1983 Hiace
Peak year (2024)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Hiace manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Hiace, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 4 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 5 |
| 1977 | About 8 |
| 1978 | About 10 |
| 1979 | About 15 |
| 1980 | About 24 |
| 1981 | About 37 |
| 1982 | About 45 |
| 1983 | About 114 |
| 1984 | About 160 |
| 1985 | About 188 |
| 1986 | About 180 |
| 1987 | About 131 |
| 1988 | About 204 |
| 1989 | About 257 |
| 1990 | About 381 |
| 1991 | About 369 |
| 1992 | About 478 |
| 1993 | About 567 |
| 1994 | About 605 |
| 1995 | About 971 |
| 1996 | About 1,330 |
| 1997 | About 1,290 |
| 1998 | About 1,710 |
| 1999 | About 2,950 |
| 2000 | About 2,780 |
| 2001 | About 2,520 |
| 2002 | About 2,920 |
| 2003 | About 3,980 |
| 2004 | About 2,900 |
| 2005 | About 3,550 |
| 2006 | About 4,740 |
| 2007 | About 3,190 |
| 2008 | About 4,270 |
| 2009 | About 3,330 |
| 2010 | About 3,280 |
| 2011 | About 2,530 |
| 2012 | About 2,690 |
| 2013 | About 3,160 |
| 2014 | About 2,840 |
| 2015 | About 3,270 |
| 2016 | About 3,480 |
| 2017 | About 3,550 |
| 2018 | About 2,700 |
| 2019 | About 6,000 |
| 2020 | About 6,950 |
| 2021 | About 9,930 |
| 2022 | About 6,730 |
| 2023 | About 7,730 |
| 2024 | About 10,200 |
1983 Toyota Hiace 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 11 |
| VIC | About 17 |
| QLD | About 38 |
| WA | About 12 |
| SA | About 26 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 89 registered
- DieselAbout 18 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 123,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1983 Toyota Hiace.
Spot a 1983 Toyota HiaceUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Hiace, any yearAbout 95%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1983 Toyota Hiace
- How does 1983 rank among Hiace build years?
- 42nd of 53 build years by count. About 114 still registered in Australia.
- How many Hiace vehicles still registered were made in 1983?
- <0.1% — about 114 of about 121,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1983 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 66% of other 1983 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Hiace still registered?
- 2024. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 38); SA (About 26). 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