Jayco
Jayco started in 1975. Gerry Ryan set it up. The head office is in Dandenong South, VIC. The company is family-owned.
Est. 1975 · Family-owned · Australian made · Dandenong South, VIC
- 1 of 76 Register rank
- 5,653 12 months to Sep 2026
- 81 Models
- 1,275–3,861 Published ATM (kg)
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Built in Dandenong South, VIC. 81 models across caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes and toy haulers.
Published ATM from 1,275 kg to 3,861 kg, across 62 models.
You buy through dealers. 28 locations in NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA.
Warranty is 2 years general and 5 years structural.
Background
Jayco Australia was founded in 1975 by Gerry Ryan, who had previously worked on the assembly line at Sunwagon Camper Trailers, eventually becoming foreman. A study tour to the United States led Ryan to work closely with Lloyd Bontrager, the owner of Jayco Inc in the US, and a lasting relationship between the Ryan and Bontrager families was formed. Ryan started with a $10,000 loan and a team of eight in a small shed in Cranbourne, Victoria. The first camper trailer prototype was completed in 1975, with the first production unit rolling off the line in January 1976.
The company moved to a purpose-built facility in Dandenong South in 2007. Gerry Ryan stepped away as CEO in 2015 and remained as non-executive chairman. In the 2026 Australia Day Honours, Ryan was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to business, sports, tourism, and philanthropy.
Ownership & Structure
Jayco Australia is a privately owned company, still controlled by the Ryan family. It operates independently from Jayco Inc in the United States, though the two companies share a historical connection through the Bontrager family. Jayco Australia has no parent company and is not listed on any stock exchange. The company has over 150 dealers and service agents across Australia.
Manufacturing
All Jayco products are manufactured at the company’s large-scale facility in Dandenong South, Victoria. The factory produces caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes, and toy haulers. Jayco’s scale allows for production-line efficiencies. The company has invested in modern manufacturing equipment and processes over the years, and models carry a five-year structural warranty.
Market Position
Jayco builds everything from entry-level camper trailers (J-POD) through to large motorhomes.
Models
Figures the maker published, as at 20 Oct 2026.
- J-POD X 1,275 kg
- Wren Touring 1,371 kg
- Penguin Touring 1,438 kg
- Lark Touring 1,457 kg
- J-POD XL 1,526 kg
- Wren Outback 1,588 kg
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81 listed in 15 ranges
Discovery26
Silverline9
Starcraft9
Crosstrak8
Adventurer5
Destiny1
Expanda1
Signature1
Registrations
367 new vans in Sep 2026.
Source: Australian Government vehicle register, Sep 2026
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Matched make: Jayco. Rank 1 of 76. Source: Australian Government vehicle register.
- Nov 2023 872
- Dec 2023 674
- Jan 2024 380
- Feb 2024 836
- Mar 2024 658
- Apr 2024 585
- May 2024 758
- Jun 2024 594
- Jul 2024 466
- Aug 2024 576
- Sep 2024 572
- Oct 2024 551
- Nov 2024 509
- Dec 2024 392
- Jan 2025 289
- Feb 2025 467
- Mar 2025 482
- Apr 2025 463
- May 2025 540
- Jun 2025 535
- Jul 2025 398
- Aug 2025 610
- Sep 2025 511
- Oct 2025 593
- Nov 2025 554
- Dec 2025 416
- Jan 2026 289
- Feb 2026 605
- Mar 2026 509
- Apr 2026 518
- May 2026 497
- Jun 2026 458
- Jul 2026 318
- Aug 2026 525
- Sep 2026 367
Brand footprint
As at 17 Oct 2026.
- 5,330 YouTube subscribers #13 of 134
- 3,964,194 YouTube views #10 of 134
- 172 YouTube videos #16 of 134
- 80 Listed locations #1 of 175
Recalls
No recalls found as at 17 Oct 2026 · ACCC Product Safety Australia / RVSA
ASIC notices
No ASIC notices found as at 17 Oct 2026 · ASIC published notices
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- Last YouTube upload
- 4 Sept 2026 YouTube Data API · as at 12 Oct 2026
- Recent uploads in reading
- 5 uploads · 1,031,194 views YouTube Data API · as at 12 Oct 2026
- Registered entity
- JAYCO UNIT TRUST ABN Lookup (ABR) · as at 2 Oct 2026
- Entity type
- Fixed Unit Trust ABN Lookup (ABR) · as at 2 Oct 2026
- ABN active from
- 9 May 2000 ABN Lookup (ABR) · as at 2 Oct 2026
- GST registered from
- 1 Jul 2000 ABN Lookup (ABR) · as at 2 Oct 2026
- ABN state
- VIC 3175 ABN Lookup (ABR) · as at 2 Oct 2026
- Homepage responding
- https://www.jayco.com.au/ Homepage check · as at 17 Oct 2026
- Homepage tags
- Google Tag Manager Homepage check · as at 17 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Subscriber count is up Collector derived fact · as at 17 Oct 2026
- Channel views
- View count is up Collector derived fact · as at 17 Oct 2026
FAQ
Where is Jayco based?
Jayco’s head office is in Dandenong South, VIC.
Where are Jayco vans built?
The Jayco factory is in Dandenong South, VIC.
How many Jayco models are in the range?
81 Jayco models.
What ATM do published Jayco models cover?
Published Jayco ATM runs from 1,275 kg to 3,861 kg.
How many new Jayco vans were approved in Sep 2026?
367 Jayco vans in Sep 2026. Source: Australian Government vehicle register, Sep 2026.
How many Jayco vans were approved in Jan–Sep 2026?
4,090 Jayco vans from January through Sep 2026. Source: Australian Government vehicle register, Sep 2026.
Where does Jayco sit on the government register?
Jayco is 1 of 76, with 5,653 new vans in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Source: Australian Government vehicle register, Sep 2026.
Does Jayco sell factory-direct or through dealers?
You buy through dealers. Locations in NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA.
What warranty does Jayco publish?
Jayco publishes a 2-year general warranty and a 5-year structural warranty.
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Dealers and channels
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- Headquarters
- Dandenong South, VIC CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Built in
- Dandenong South, VIC CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Australian made
- Yes CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Dealer states listed
- NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Listed locations
- 28 CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Established
- 1975 CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Ownership
- Family-owned CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Dandenong South, VIC CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Manufacturing
- Dandenong South, VIC CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Sales model
- Dealer network CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- 2 yr general, 5 yr structural CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Price range
- $37,825–$270,000 CampSpec catalogue · as at 20 Oct 2026
- Bayswater Jayco Bayswater North, VIC
- Brisbane Camperland Tingalpa, QLD
- Capital Caravans (Tamworth) Moonbi, NSW
- Country Time Caravans (Geraldton) Geraldton, WA
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- Hall's Jayco Mildura Mildura, VIC
- Jayco Adelaide West Beach, SA
- Jayco Albury Wodonga Albury, NSW
- Jayco Ballarat Wendouree, VIC
- Jayco Bundaberg Avoca, QLD
- Jayco Cairns Edmonton, QLD
- Jayco Canberra Queanbeyan, NSW
- Jayco Caravanland (Perth) Beckenham, WA
- Jayco Darwin Winnellie, NT
- Jayco Dubbo Dubbo, NSW
- Jayco Gippsland Bairnsdale, VIC
- Jayco Gold Coast Gold Coast, QLD
- Jayco Head Office / Factory Dandenong South, VIC
- Jayco Hobart (King Trailer Industries) Moonah, TAS
- Jayco Mackay Bakers Creek, QLD
- Jayco Newcastle Heatherbrae, NSW
- Jayco Nowra South Nowra, NSW
- Jayco Orange (Canobolas Caravan) Orange, NSW
- Jayco Sydney St Marys, NSW
- Jayco Townsville Currajong, QLD
- Prestige Jayco Bendigo Epsom, VIC
- Prestige Jayco Geelong Geelong, VIC
- Watsons Caravans Port Macquarie Port Macquarie, NSW
- Watsons Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour, NSW
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