Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Volvo 244?
1981 Volvo 244
16
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 16 Volvo 244 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 13% of every Volvo 244 still registered (about 126 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 3rd of 13 build years for the 244. The busiest year is 1982 (about 22 still registered); 1981 has about 73% as many. That is about 14% more than 1980. Rarer than 95% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
73%
Versus the busiest 244 year
1981 has about 73% as many still registered as 1982 (about 22).
13%
Share of this 244 fleet
About 16 of about 126 244 vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in QLD
About 5 of about 16 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1981 Volvo 244
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Volvo 244 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 244
Peak year (1982)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
244 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 244, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | About 4 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 7 |
| 1978 | About 11 |
| 1979 | About 10 |
| 1980 | About 14 |
| 1981 | About 16 |
| 1982 | About 22 |
| 1983 | About 8 |
| 1984 | About 17 |
| 1985 | About 8 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 3 |
1981 Volvo 244 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 5 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Volvo 244.
Spot a 1981 Volvo 244Under 1%
Spot any Volvo 244, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Volvo 244
- How does 1981 rank among 244 build years?
- 3rd of 13 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many 244 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 13% — about 16 of about 126 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 244 still registered?
- 1982. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 5); SA (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