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 September 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Skyline | — | 15 | $66,000 | $9,086 – $310,000 |
| Nissan Elgrand | — | 14 | $11,532.5 | $9,785 – $15,376 |
| Toyota Crown | — | 13 | $12,581 | $10,023 – $24,383 |
| Nissan Elgrand | — | 12 | $12,930 | $11,183 – $16,774 |
| Mitsubishi Delica | — | 7 | $12,581 | $10,484 – $13,978 |
| Honda Accord | — | 6 | $15,035 | $12,544 – $16,127 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | — | 6 | $27,179 | $25,781 – $38,361 |
| Toyota Supra | — | 6 | $73,500 | $60,000 – $99,000 |
| Toyota Dyna | — | 4 | $22,714.5 | $16,075 – $27,956 |
| Toyota Majesta | — | 4 | $14,948.5 | $11,875 – $15,997 |
| Honda Acty | — | 3 | $9,139 | $7,500 – $9,785 |
| Honda S2000 | — | 3 | $24,462 | $20,967 – $34,168 |
| Nissan Cube | — | 3 | $6,989 | $6,316 – $9,785 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 3 | $85,249 | $69,889 – $107,099 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 3 | $13,900 | $13,900 – $13,900 |
| Subaru Forester | — | 3 | $10,739 | $10,023 – $12,107 |
| Toyota HiAce | — | 3 | $15,439 | $13,978 – $21,317 |
| Toyota MR2 | — | 3 | $22,986 | $11,827 – $23,064 |
| Daihatsu Hijet | — | 2 | $14,500 | $10,000 – $19,000 |
| Honda Acty | — | 2 | $9,900 | $1,800 – $18,000 |
Buyer insights for Australia
- Wide price spread
Nissan Skyline asking prices in Australia range from $9,086 to $310,000 — a spread of 456% 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 153.3% higher in Australia than in Japan (median $66,000 vs $26,051). 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 | $66,000 | $26,051 | +153.3% |
| Nissan Skyline | United Kingdom | $66,000 | $32,733.5 | +101.6% |
| Nissan Skyline | United States | $66,000 | $38,499 | +71.4% |
Smallest price differences
| Make / Model | Compared market | Australia median | Compare median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Crown | United States | $12,581 | $12,071.5 | +4.2% |
| Toyota Crown | Canada | $12,581 | $9,165 | +37.3% |
| Nissan Skyline | United States | $66,000 | $38,499 | +71.4% |
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
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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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