You're less likely to see older cars on ACT roads compared to any other Australian state or territory, new figures have shown.
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Recent analysis of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics by comparison site finder.com.au found just 17 per cent of cars registered in Canberra were models made up until 2001.
The data found 41,888 cars out of the ACT's 247,171 registered cars are more than 15-years-old.
While the ACT had the lowest proportion of older cars on its roads, the Northern Territory also recorded 17 per cent of its cars made before 2001.
NSW was just behind on 18 per cent, followed by Queensland on 19 per cent, Victoria and Western Australia with 20 per cent and South Australia recording 26 per cent.
Nearly a third of all cars in Tasmania were made before 2001, making up 31 per cent of its registered cars.
The analysis also found the ACT has one of the highest proportion of new cars on its roads, with 33 per cent of all cars made up of models made from 2012 onwards.
Only the Northern Territory and NSW had a higher percentage of cars that were less than five-years-old on its roads, coming in at 35 per cent and 34 per cent respectively.
Both Queensland and Victoria weren't far behind when it came to new car levels, with both states recording 32 per cent, followed by Western Australia (29 per cent), South Australia (25 per cent) and Tasmania (24 per cent).
Regional corporate affairs advisor for the NRMA Helen Machalias said it was reassuring to see large numbers of newer cars on ACT roads.
"It's great that Canberrans are buying newer cars, as safety features in cars are improving all the time and we know that newer cars provide more protection to occupants in the event of a crash," she said.
"Whether you're shopping for a new or used car, it's important to look for safety features such as curtain airbags, electronic stability control and auto emergency braking."
Insurance commentator for finder.com.au Bessie Hassan said service costs could be one of the factors behind the territory's low rates of older cars, although there were also large costs for those with new vehicles.
"Those older cars can become expensive to maintain, which could be why ACT residents are looking towards cars from 2012 and onwards," she said.
"The ACT drivers with cars from 2012 and onwards are probably paying higher insurance premiums than those with older vehicles."
The data from the ABS also showed an extra 6225 cars were registered in the ACT since 2016.
