Used car seats in Australia typically sell for A$57 to A$285 (about $40 to $200). Be direct with yourself first: if this seat has been in a collision, however minor, it should not be resold at all — and if you cannot vouch for its full history, say so plainly in the listing.
What car seats are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$287 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$244 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$187 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$129 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$72 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- An expiry date still comfortably in the future
- Current safety standard labels intact
What pulls it down
- Any accident history, which makes a seat unsafe to reuse
- Missing harness pads or the original manual
Selling a car seat in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Find the manufacture and expiry dates moulded into the shell
- State plainly whether the seat has ever been in a collision
Getting it ready
- Confirm the seat has never been in a collision. If it has, or if you bought it second hand and cannot know, do not sell it as a usable car seat.
- Wash the cover, check the harness webbing for fraying, and confirm every buckle latches and releases cleanly.
Photograph
- The seat from the side, fully assembled
- The harness, buckle and adjuster, close up
- The label showing the standard it meets and the height or weight range
Put in the description
- Brand, model, and the standard it meets, such as i-Size or ECE R44
- Height or weight range it covers
- Manufacture date and expiry date from the shell
Group or height range, brand and model: “Maxi-Cosi Pearl Pro i-Size Car Seat, 67-105cm”. Parents search by the range that fits their child, so it must be in the title. State the expiry year in the description — sellers who volunteer it are trusted immediately, because almost none do.
Steady demand all year. Seats with a long remaining life and a documented single owner sell quickly; anything close to expiry sells slowly and should be priced as such.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$287 a buyer pays is the A$287 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for car seats.
- Selling a car seat in Sydney
- Selling a car seat in Melbourne
- Selling a car seat in Brisbane
- Selling a car seat in Perth
- Selling a car seat in Adelaide
- Selling a car seat in Gold Coast
- Selling a car seat in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a car seat in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Has it been in an accident?
Answer honestly and without hedging. A seat involved in any collision should be disposed of, not sold, because the shell can be compromised in ways you cannot see.
Do car seats expire?
Yes. Manufacturers set an expiry date, usually moulded into the shell, because the plastics weaken with age and temperature cycling.
Should I sell a car seat that has been in an accident?
No. It should be disposed of rather than resold, however minor the collision seemed.
More: how to sell a car seat, what car seats are worth, or Baby & Kids across Australia.