Used baby monitors in Australia typically sell for A$38 to A$170 (about $27 to $120). Baby monitors are the one nursery item where an older model can be genuinely unsellable — if the app has been discontinued or the camera cannot be re-paired to a new account, say so plainly.
What baby monitors are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$172 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$147 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$112 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$78 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$43 | 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
- Parent unit batteries still holding a night’s charge
- Recent models still supported by their app
What pulls it down
- Degraded parent unit batteries
- Discontinued app-based models no longer supported
Selling a baby monitor in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
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.
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
- Charge the parent unit fully and time how long it lasts
- Confirm both chargers are present
Getting it ready
- Test both units together and check the battery life on the parent unit, which is the part that degrades.
- Gather both power supplies, any wall mount and the original box if you have it.
Photograph
- Both units together, powered on and paired, screens lit
- Both power supplies, mounts and accessories laid out
- The model number on the back of each unit, plus any scuff or crack
Put in the description
- Brand, model number and whether audio or video
- Whether it works standalone or needs a phone app that is still supported
- Parent unit battery life as you actually observe it now
Brand, model and type: “Motorola Video Baby Monitor, 5in Screen, Model MBP…” or “Audio Only Baby Monitor, DECT”. Say video or audio, and whether it is a standalone camera-and-parent-unit pair or app based, because that distinction decides whether it still works at all.
Steady year round with a lift in spring and early autumn. Standalone video monitors from known brands sell within a week; app-dependent models are much harder and worth less.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$172 a buyer pays is the A$172 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 baby monitors.
- Selling a baby monitor in Sydney
- Selling a baby monitor in Melbourne
- Selling a baby monitor in Brisbane
- Selling a baby monitor in Perth
- Selling a baby monitor in Adelaide
- Selling a baby monitor in Gold Coast
- Selling a baby monitor in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a baby monitor 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.
Does it need an app?
Answer directly. App-dependent monitors become useless when support ends, so if yours needs one, say which and confirm it is still available and accepting new accounts.
What limits their value?
Parent unit battery life, mostly. Give an honest figure for how long it lasts off the charger.
Do app-based monitors still work if discontinued?
Often not. If the maker has withdrawn the app, the monitor may be unusable, so check before listing.
More: how to sell a baby monitor, what baby monitors are worth, or Baby & Kids across Australia.