Sell Your Backpack in Australia

Used backpacks in Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$135 (about $20 to $94). Backpacks are bought on litre capacity and whether the zips still run, so state the litres and test every zip before you photograph it.

What backpacks are worth in Australia

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	A$134	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	A$114	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	A$87	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	A$60	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	A$34	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

Intact zips, which are the usual failure point
Waterproof coatings that have not delaminated

What pulls it down

Failed or sticky zips
Frayed shoulder straps and worn stitching at the anchor points

Selling a backpack 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 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.

Working out what yours is worth

Run every zip fully open and closed
Inspect the stitching where the straps meet the body

Getting it ready

Run every zip along its full length, and check the pulls, the buckles and the stitching at the strap anchors.
Empty every pocket, clean the base and shoulder straps, and check for fraying at the seams.

Photograph

The backpack from the front, standing, straps visible
The shoulder straps and back panel, showing wear
The zips and buckles, plus the base and any fraying or stain

Put in the description

Capacity in litres, and external dimensions
Whether it has a padded laptop sleeve, and what size it takes
Condition of every zip, buckle and strap anchor

Brand, capacity and purpose: “Osprey Farpoint 40L Travel Backpack, Cabin Size”. Litre capacity is the primary search. Say whether it is cabin sized, laptop compatible or hiking specific, because those are separate searches with different buyers.

Steady with lifts in spring, in late summer for travel, and in September for school and university. Recognised outdoor and travel brands sell fastest.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$134 a buyer pays is the A$134 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 backpacks.

Common questions

Where can I sell a backpack 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.

Do all the zips work?

Run each one fully. Failed zips are the main reason backpacks are retired and the first thing a buyer checks.

What fails first on a backpack?

The zips, almost always. Test every one and say clearly in the listing that they run cleanly if they do.

What is lining delamination?

The waterproof coating inside breaking down into a sticky, flaking layer. It is common on older packs and effectively ends their useful life.

More: how to sell a backpack, what backpacks are worth, or Bags & Handbags across Australia.