New vehicle sales in Australia totalled 122,509 units in June 2025, marking a 2.4 per cent increase over the same month in 2024. This brings the year-to-date total to 608,811 vehicles, showing the strength and resilience of the automotive sector despite ongoing economic pressures.
Light commercial vehicles made up 25.3 per cent of all sales in June, with utes leading the charge. The Ford Ranger was the top-selling vehicle with 6,293 units sold, followed closely by the Toyota HiLux (6,195), Isuzu Ute D-Max (3,119), and BYD Shark 6 (2,993). Together, these four models accounted for 15.2 per cent of all vehicles sold last month.
Utes Continue to Dominate the Market
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries Chief Executive Tony Weber said the result highlighted the ongoing popularity of dual-cab Utes and the wide variety of options available to buyers.
“Australia remains one of the most open and competitive markets in the world, where consumers have a wide range of choice across all market segments,” Mr Weber said.
“In a market of more than 400 models, the top four utes made up 15.2 per cent of all sales during June. The rest of the top 10 was made up of SUVs and, when combined, models in the top 10 made up 27.2 per cent of all sales,” he added.
Passenger Cars Continue to Decline while EV Sales Hold Steady
Passenger cars such as sedans and hatchbacks saw a sharp drop in popularity. Sales were down 27.9 per cent year-on-year, with only 15,190 units sold in June. This segment now represents just 12.4 per cent of the total market.
Electric vehicles recorded stronger sales in June, but their year-to-date share dropped slightly. EVs made up 7.7 per cent of total sales in 2025 so far, compared with 8.0 per cent in 2024 and 7.4 per cent in 2023, even though there are now more than 100 EV models on the market.
Toyota remained the top-selling brand in June with 20,225 vehicles sold. It was followed by Ford with 10,103, Mazda with 9,405, Hyundai with 8,407, and BYD with 8,156.
Mixed Results Across States and Territories
Sales results across Australia varied by region. The Australian Capital Territory recorded a 9.1 per cent drop from June 2024 to 1,687 units. New South Wales rose 1.8 per cent to 36,887, while the Northern Territory dipped 1.1 per cent to 1,017.
Queensland climbed 5.1 per cent to 27,592, South Australia fell 0.9 per cent to 7,862, and Tasmania declined 4.0 per cent to 1,822. Victoria saw a 1.2 per cent increase to 32,747 units, and Western Australia led the growth with a 6.8 per cent rise to 12,895 units.
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