Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 84% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Toyota Townace?
1997 Toyota Townace
341
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 341 Toyota Townace vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 7.9% of every Toyota Townace still registered (about 4,330 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 7th of 18 build years for the Townace. The busiest year is 2002 (about 669 still registered); 1997 has about 51% as many. That is about 114% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 503 — down about 32% since. Rarer than 84% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
51%
Versus the busiest Townace year
1997 has about 51% as many still registered as 2002 (about 669).
7.9%
Share of this Townace fleet
About 341 of about 4,330 Townace vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in NSW
About 120 of about 341 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 Townace
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 32% 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 503 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 448 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 430 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 374 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 341 |
1997 Toyota Townace vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Townace
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Townace manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Townace, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 7 |
| 1989 | About 11 |
| 1990 | About 9 |
| 1991 | About 6 |
| 1992 | About 80 |
| 1993 | About 145 |
| 1994 | About 225 |
| 1995 | About 162 |
| 1996 | About 159 |
| 1997 | About 341 |
| 1998 | About 350 |
| 1999 | About 538 |
| 2000 | About 587 |
| 2001 | About 488 |
| 2002 | About 669 |
| 2003 | About 548 |
| 2011 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1997 Toyota Townace 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 120 |
| VIC | About 64 |
| QLD | About 66 |
| WA | About 44 |
| SA | About 25 |
| TAS | About 17 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 329 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 12 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical van tank is about 80 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 41,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Toyota Townace.
Spot a 1997 Toyota TownaceUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Townace, any yearAbout 10%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota Townace
- How does 1997 rank among Townace build years?
- 7th of 18 build years by count. About 341 still registered in Australia.
- How many Townace vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 7.9% — about 341 of about 4,330 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 84% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Townace still registered?
- 2002. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 120); QLD (About 66). 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