Common
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 48% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Toyota Starlet?
1997 Toyota Starlet
2,040
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 83% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 2,040 Toyota Starlet vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 44% of every Toyota Starlet still registered (about 4,670 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 1st of 16 build years for the Starlet. That is about 268% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 3,260 — down about 37% since. Rarer than 48% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
44%
Share of this Starlet fleet
About 2,040 of about 4,670 Starlet vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the most still registered of any Starlet build year.
33%
Registered in NSW
About 673 of about 2,040 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: 1997 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 37% 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 3,260 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,850 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 2,560 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 2,310 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 2,040 |
1997 Toyota Starlet vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 673 |
| VIC | About 391 |
| QLD | About 431 |
| WA | About 212 |
| SA | About 218 |
| TAS | About 68 |
| ACT | About 36 |
| 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 2,040 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 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 6,860 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Toyota Starlet.
Spot a 1997 Toyota StarletAbout 5%
Spot any Toyota Starlet, any yearAbout 11%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota Starlet
- How does 1997 rank among Starlet build years?
- 1st of 16 build years by count. About 2,040 still registered in Australia.
- How many Starlet vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 44% — about 2,040 of about 4,670 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 48% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 673); QLD (About 431). 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