Common
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 24% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Toyota Landcruiser?
1981 Toyota Landcruiser
660
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 93% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 660 Toyota Landcruiser vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 0.1% of every Toyota Landcruiser still registered (about 510,000 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 44th of 66 build years for the Landcruiser. The busiest year is 2020 (about 25,000 still registered); 1981 has about 3% as many. That is about 60% more than 1980. On 31 January 2021 there were about 713 — down about 7% since. Rarer than 24% of other 1981 vehicles still registered. The 1981 Toyota Landcruiser comes from a well-known era for this model on Australian roads.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Landcruiser year
1981 has about 3% as many still registered as 2020 (about 25,000).
44%
Registered in QLD
About 290 of about 660 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 Landcruiser
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 7% 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 713 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 717 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 707 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 667 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 660 |
1981 Toyota Landcruiser vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 Landcruiser
Peak year (2020)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Landcruiser manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Landcruiser, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1961 | About 4 |
| 1962 | About 6 |
| 1963 | About 7 |
| 1964 | About 13 |
| 1965 | About 7 |
| 1966 | About 9 |
| 1967 | About 8 |
| 1968 | About 37 |
| 1969 | About 52 |
| 1970 | About 68 |
| 1971 | About 62 |
| 1972 | About 50 |
| 1973 | About 138 |
| 1974 | About 166 |
| 1975 | About 259 |
| 1976 | About 308 |
| 1977 | About 410 |
| 1978 | About 599 |
| 1979 | About 532 |
| 1980 | About 413 |
| 1981 | About 660 |
| 1982 | About 910 |
| 1983 | About 1,240 |
| 1984 | About 2,080 |
| 1985 | About 3,000 |
| 1986 | About 1,850 |
| 1987 | About 1,370 |
| 1988 | About 2,810 |
| 1989 | About 4,320 |
| 1990 | About 6,000 |
| 1991 | About 6,930 |
| 1992 | About 8,440 |
| 1993 | About 9,950 |
| 1994 | About 10,800 |
| 1995 | About 10,200 |
| 1996 | About 9,690 |
| 1997 | About 10,500 |
| 1998 | About 12,300 |
| 1999 | About 11,800 |
| 2000 | About 11,100 |
| 2001 | About 10,600 |
| 2002 | About 12,900 |
| 2003 | About 15,400 |
| 2004 | About 16,500 |
| 2005 | About 13,800 |
| 2006 | About 14,000 |
| 2007 | About 9,430 |
| 2008 | About 14,400 |
| 2009 | About 10,800 |
| 2010 | About 13,200 |
| 2011 | About 13,200 |
| 2012 | About 16,800 |
| 2013 | About 14,400 |
| 2014 | About 14,900 |
| 2015 | About 13,800 |
| 2016 | About 17,400 |
| 2017 | About 20,700 |
| 2018 | About 22,100 |
| 2019 | About 21,200 |
| 2020 | About 25,000 |
| 2021 | About 23,800 |
| 2022 | About 18,500 |
| 2023 | About 16,300 |
| 2024 | About 11,800 |
| 2025 | About 8 |
1981 Toyota Landcruiser 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 78 |
| VIC | About 80 |
| QLD | About 290 |
| WA | About 131 |
| SA | About 44 |
| TAS | About 24 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 11 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 135 registered
- DieselAbout 514 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 7 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 21,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Toyota Landcruiser.
Spot a 1981 Toyota LandcruiserAbout 2%
Spot any Toyota Landcruiser, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Toyota Landcruiser
- How does 1981 rank among Landcruiser build years?
- 44th of 66 build years by count. About 660 still registered in Australia.
- How many Landcruiser vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 0.1% — about 660 of about 510,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 24% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Landcruiser still registered?
- 2020. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 290); WA (About 131). 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