Used wool jumpers in Australia typically sell for A$23 to A$105 (about $16 to $74). Wool jumpers are bought on fibre and checked for moth holes, so hold yours up to a window before you write a word and count what you find.
What wool jumpers are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$105 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$90 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$69 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$47 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$26 | 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
- No felting or shrinkage
- Recognised knitwear brands
What pulls it down
- Felting from a hot wash, which cannot be undone
- Stretched cuffs and hems
Selling a wool jumper 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 Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
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.
Working out what yours is worth
- Hold it to the light to reveal moth damage
- De-pill it before photographing
Getting it ready
- De-pill the surface, particularly under the arms and at the cuffs.
- Read the composition and note whether it is lambswool, merino, shetland or a blend.
Photograph
- Laid flat, front, on a contrasting surface
- The knit surface after de-pilling
- Any hole or thin patch, against a light background so the size is clear
Put in the description
- Exact fibre and percentage, and the knit weight
- Pit-to-pit and body length laid flat
- Number and size of any moth holes
Fibre, style and size: “100% Lambswool Crew Neck Jumper, Forest Green, Size M”. Name the specific wool — merino, lambswool and shetland are searched separately and priced differently. Say if it is a recognised knitwear brand.
October through February with a Christmas peak. Natural fibre jumpers hold value all winter; synthetics do not.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$105 a buyer pays is the A$105 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 wool jumpers.
Common questions
Where can I sell a wool jumper 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.
Any moth holes?
Check against a window and answer with a number and a photograph. It is the defining question on any wool garment.
Do moth holes make it unsellable?
Not unsellable, but they lower the price. Photograph them rather than letting a buyer find them.
Is de-pilling worth the effort?
Very much so. A few minutes with a fabric shaver is the difference between looking tired and looking cared for.
More: how to sell a wool jumper, what wool jumpers are worth, or Clothing across Australia.