Very common
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 18% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Toyota Hilux?
1997 Toyota Hilux
6,320
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 65% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 6,320 Toyota Hilux vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.7% of every Toyota Hilux still registered (about 914,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 28th of 55 build years for the Hilux. The busiest year is 2023 (about 64,200 still registered); 1997 has about 10% as many. That is about 14% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 8,210 — down about 23% since. Rarer than 18% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Versus the busiest Hilux year
1997 has about 10% as many still registered as 2023 (about 64,200).
0.7%
Share of this Hilux fleet
About 6,320 of about 914,000 Hilux vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in QLD
About 1,830 of about 6,320 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: 1997 Toyota Hilux
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 23% 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 8,210 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 7,680 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 7,240 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 6,810 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 6,320 |
1997 Toyota Hilux vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Hilux
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Hilux manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Hilux, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 4 |
| 1974 | About 11 |
| 1975 | About 11 |
| 1976 | About 12 |
| 1977 | About 9 |
| 1978 | About 14 |
| 1979 | About 54 |
| 1980 | About 113 |
| 1981 | About 163 |
| 1982 | About 203 |
| 1983 | About 277 |
| 1984 | About 645 |
| 1985 | About 845 |
| 1986 | About 719 |
| 1987 | About 419 |
| 1988 | About 887 |
| 1989 | About 2,130 |
| 1990 | About 2,300 |
| 1991 | About 2,310 |
| 1992 | About 3,140 |
| 1993 | About 4,100 |
| 1994 | About 5,310 |
| 1995 | About 5,350 |
| 1996 | About 5,560 |
| 1997 | About 6,320 |
| 1998 | About 9,500 |
| 1999 | About 9,940 |
| 2000 | About 11,200 |
| 2001 | About 9,340 |
| 2002 | About 13,300 |
| 2003 | About 15,800 |
| 2004 | About 17,300 |
| 2005 | About 23,300 |
| 2006 | About 25,200 |
| 2007 | About 30,600 |
| 2008 | About 35,700 |
| 2009 | About 28,800 |
| 2010 | About 32,200 |
| 2011 | About 27,400 |
| 2012 | About 38,000 |
| 2013 | About 37,200 |
| 2014 | About 34,200 |
| 2015 | About 33,700 |
| 2016 | About 36,500 |
| 2017 | About 46,700 |
| 2018 | About 52,000 |
| 2019 | About 43,000 |
| 2020 | About 43,800 |
| 2021 | About 54,000 |
| 2022 | About 61,200 |
| 2023 | About 64,200 |
| 2024 | About 39,300 |
| 2025 | About 25 |
1997 Toyota Hilux 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 1,760 |
| VIC | About 1,110 |
| QLD | About 1,830 |
| WA | About 588 |
| SA | About 455 |
| TAS | About 458 |
| ACT | About 34 |
| NT | About 94 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 2,940 registered
- DieselAbout 3,260 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 113 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 17 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 2,210 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Toyota Hilux.
Spot a 1997 Toyota HiluxAbout 15%
Spot any Toyota Hilux, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota Hilux
- How does 1997 rank among Hilux build years?
- 28th of 55 build years by count. About 6,320 still registered in Australia.
- How many Hilux vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.7% — about 6,320 of about 914,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 18% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Hilux still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 1,830); NSW (About 1,760). 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