Very rare
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf?
1979 Volkswagen Golf
14
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 14 Volkswagen Golf vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are <0.1% of every Volkswagen Golf still registered (about 228,000 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 38th of 56 build years for the Golf. The busiest year is 2015 (about 22,100 still registered); 1979 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 42% fewer than 1978. Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered. The 1979 Volkswagen Golf 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
<1%
Versus the busiest Golf year
1979 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2015 (about 22,100).
29%
Registered in NSW
About 4 of about 14 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: 1979 Volkswagen Golf
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 Volkswagen Golf vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 Golf
Peak year (2015)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Golf manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Golf, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1958 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 26 |
| 1977 | About 17 |
| 1978 | About 24 |
| 1979 | About 14 |
| 1980 | About 10 |
| 1981 | About 5 |
| 1982 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 6 |
| 1984 | About 4 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
| 1986 | About 4 |
| 1987 | About 7 |
| 1988 | About 9 |
| 1989 | About 6 |
| 1990 | About 60 |
| 1991 | About 49 |
| 1992 | About 9 |
| 1993 | About 78 |
| 1994 | About 45 |
| 1995 | About 134 |
| 1996 | About 132 |
| 1997 | About 188 |
| 1998 | About 170 |
| 1999 | About 299 |
| 2000 | About 509 |
| 2001 | About 1,140 |
| 2002 | About 1,060 |
| 2003 | About 1,790 |
| 2004 | About 2,340 |
| 2005 | About 4,200 |
| 2006 | About 5,520 |
| 2007 | About 6,960 |
| 2008 | About 7,980 |
| 2009 | About 8,130 |
| 2010 | About 12,200 |
| 2011 | About 15,100 |
| 2012 | About 14,600 |
| 2013 | About 16,100 |
| 2014 | About 17,700 |
| 2015 | About 22,100 |
| 2016 | About 17,300 |
| 2017 | About 18,600 |
| 2018 | About 20,100 |
| 2019 | About 13,500 |
| 2020 | About 7,940 |
| 2021 | About 2,260 |
| 2022 | About 3,760 |
| 2023 | About 3,360 |
| 2024 | About 2,440 |
1979 Volkswagen Golf 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 4 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf — a mix for 1979 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 195,000 registered
- DieselAbout 33,100 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 15 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Volkswagen Golf.
Spot a 1979 Volkswagen GolfUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Golf, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Volkswagen Golf
- How does 1979 rank among Golf build years?
- 38th of 56 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many Golf vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- <0.1% — about 14 of about 228,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Golf still registered?
- 2015. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 4); QLD (About 4). 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