JDM marketplace data · Australia
Australia JDM market trends
Real JDM marketplace data from Australia seller-country listings — what's in demand, median pricing, and how prices compare against other markets. Planning a purchase? Read the import rules for Australia or estimate your landed cost. Last updated July 12, 2026.
Importing JDM cars to Australia
- Eligibility
- SEVS compliance + VASS testing required
- Restrictions
- RHD required
- Common port
- Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
- Typical landed cost adder
- ~AUD 8,000-AUD 20,000 (shipping + SEVS compliance + state registration)
Sources: SEVS Compliance
What's in demand in Australia · top 20 JDM models
Active Australia seller-country listings ranked by count. Prices are median asking prices (USD), not transacted figures. Click a row for current listings.
| Make / Model | Generation | Listings | Median ask | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Crown | — | 27 | $12,505 | $9,516 – $19,456 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 17 | $60,000 | $9,037 – $310,000 |
| Nissan Elgrand | — | 13 | $12,512 | $11,122 – $16,683 |
| Nissan Elgrand | — | 10 | $10,427 | $9,732 – $13,902 |
| Subaru Impreza | — | 10 | $11,810 | $9,724 – $40,238 |
| Mitsubishi Delica | — | 8 | $13,207 | $11,115 – $15,292 |
| Toyota Crown | — | 8 | $14,207.5 | $11,956 – $18,066 |
| Subaru Legacy | — | 6 | $10,871.5 | $10,420 – $15,286 |
| Toyota HiAce | — | 6 | $23,939 | $22,166 – $27,031 |
| Toyota Supra | — | 6 | $73,500 | $60,000 – $99,000 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 4 | $76,113 | $57,693 – $90,015 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 4 | $13,146.5 | $12,158 – $13,824 |
| Toyota Alphard | — | 4 | $15,981 | $15,633 – $17,371 |
| Toyota Dyna | — | 4 | $18,420.5 | $13,895 – $27,804 |
| Toyota Vellfire | — | 4 | $16,502 | $13,895 – $19,385 |
| Honda Accord | — | 3 | $13,555 | $12,165 – $14,250 |
| Subaru Forester | — | 3 | $10,420 | $9,725 – $11,748 |
| Toyota HiAce | — | 3 | $15,292 | $13,902 – $22,243 |
| Toyota Noah | — | 3 | $18,768 | $9,037 – $19,463 |
| Toyota Voxy | — | 3 | $11,677 | $7,993 – $11,817 |
Buyer insights for Australia
- Demand concentration
Toyota Crown accounts for 18% of the top-20 active listing volume in Australia — the single most-listed chassis by a clear margin, so expect more selection (and more competition from other buyers) on this model than any other.
- Wide price spread
Toyota Crown asking prices in Australia range from $9,516 to $19,456 — a spread of 79% of the median. Condition, mileage, and modification history explain most of that gap, so compare specific trims rather than anchoring on the median alone.
- Landed-vs-Japan price delta
Nissan Skyline lists 204.2% higher in Australia than in Japan (median $60,000 vs $19,724). That gap typically reflects import duty, compliance, and shipping already baked into the local asking price.
Australia JDM prices vs other markets
How median asking prices in Australia compare against other seller markets, chassis by chassis, including Japan (the export/origin market). A positive gap means Australia lists higher; negative means it lists lower. Minimum 10 listings per side.
Biggest price differences
| Make / Model | Compared market | Australia median | Compare median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Skyline | Japan | $60,000 | $19,724 | +204.2% |
| Nissan Skyline | United States | $60,000 | $33,700 | +78.0% |
| Subaru Impreza | United Kingdom | $11,810 | $36,186.5 | -67.4% |
Smallest price differences
| Make / Model | Compared market | Australia median | Compare median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Crown | United States | $12,505 | $12,995 | -3.8% |
| Nissan Elgrand | United States | $12,512 | $14,025 | -10.8% |
| Subaru Impreza | Japan | $11,810 | $14,221 | -17.0% |
Australia dataset
Download the Australia top-models data as JSON — median asking prices and listing counts per chassis, refreshed daily.
Download dataset (JSON)Methodology and caveats
- Data source: JDMBUYSELL marketplace listings (
public.listings), filtered to seller-country-derived rows for Australia. - Sample window: active listings as of today (
status = 'active'). - Pricing reflects asking prices, not transacted sale prices; median per chassis, outliers excluded (
value_in_usd > 0and< 10M). - Price gaps: percent difference between median asking prices across seller countries (including Japan); minimum 10 listings per side.
Source: the JDMBUYSELL marketplace. Aggregates refresh daily.
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