Uncommon
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 73% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Toyota Starlet?
1996 Toyota Starlet
555
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 555 Toyota Starlet vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 12% of every Toyota Starlet still registered (about 4,670 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 3rd of 16 build years for the Starlet. The busiest year is 1997 (about 2,040 still registered); 1996 has about 27% as many. That is about 3369% more than 1994. On 31 January 2021 there were about 861 — down about 36% since. Rarer than 73% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
27%
Versus the busiest Starlet year
1996 has about 27% as many still registered as 1997 (about 2,040).
12%
Share of this Starlet fleet
About 555 of about 4,670 Starlet vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in NSW
About 192 of about 555 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: 1996 Toyota Starlet
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 36% 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 861 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 759 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 690 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 627 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 555 |
1996 Toyota Starlet vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 Starlet
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Starlet manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Starlet, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
| 1990 | About 13 |
| 1991 | About 10 |
| 1992 | About 14 |
| 1993 | About 12 |
| 1994 | About 16 |
| 1996 | About 555 |
| 1997 | About 2,040 |
| 1998 | About 1,650 |
| 1999 | About 334 |
| 2000 | About 11 |
| 2001 | About 4 |
| 2002 | About 4 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2021 | About 3 |
1996 Toyota Starlet 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 192 |
| VIC | About 95 |
| QLD | About 110 |
| WA | About 73 |
| SA | About 45 |
| TAS | About 33 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| 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 4,670 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 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 25,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Toyota Starlet.
Spot a 1996 Toyota StarletAbout 1%
Spot any Toyota Starlet, any yearAbout 11%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Toyota Starlet
- How does 1996 rank among Starlet build years?
- 3rd of 16 build years by count. About 555 still registered in Australia.
- How many Starlet vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 12% — about 555 of about 4,670 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 73% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Starlet still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 192); QLD (About 110). 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