Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Toyota Townace?
1998 Toyota Townace
350
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 350 Toyota Townace vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 8.1% of every Toyota Townace still registered (about 4,330 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 6th of 18 build years for the Townace. The busiest year is 2002 (about 669 still registered); 1998 has about 52% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 535 — down about 35% since. Rarer than 86% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
52%
Versus the busiest Townace year
1998 has about 52% as many still registered as 2002 (about 669).
8.1%
Share of this Townace fleet
About 350 of about 4,330 Townace vehicles still registered, all years together.
34%
Registered in NSW
About 119 of about 350 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: 1998 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 35% 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 535 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 490 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 444 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 392 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 350 |
1998 Toyota Townace vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 119 |
| VIC | About 67 |
| QLD | About 71 |
| WA | About 40 |
| SA | About 29 |
| TAS | About 20 |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 331 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 15 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 40,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Toyota Townace.
Spot a 1998 Toyota TownaceUnder 1%
Spot any Toyota Townace, any yearAbout 10%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Townace
- How does 1998 rank among Townace build years?
- 6th of 18 build years by count. About 350 still registered in Australia.
- How many Townace vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 8.1% — about 350 of about 4,330 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1998 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 119); QLD (About 71). 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