Sell Your Drum Kit in Australia

Used drum kits in Australia typically sell for A$230 to A$1,150 (about $160 to $810). Drum kits sell on shell pack completeness and what hardware is included, so count every stand and say plainly whether cymbals come with it.

What drum kits are worth in Australia

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	A$1,150	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	A$977	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	A$747	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	A$517	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	A$287	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

Shells with no cracks or bearing edge damage
Cymbals included, which often carry much of the value

What pulls it down

Cracked cymbals, which are effectively finished
Damaged bearing edges that prevent proper tuning

Selling a drum kit 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.

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

Lay out every shell, stand, pedal and cymbal and photograph together
Inspect the bearing edges by removing a head

Sell your Drum Kit in Australia

Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.

List your Drum Kit — free What is yours worth?

Getting it ready

Check every lug, tension rod and the bearing edges, and note whether the heads are usable.
Say clearly whether cymbals are included, since they are often most of the value.

Photograph

The kit fully set up, from the front
Each shell showing its size badge

Put in the description

Brand, series and the size of every shell
Shell, wrap, bearing edge and head condition

Brand, configuration and contents: “Pearl Export 5 Piece Drum Kit with Hardware, No Cymbals”. Saying whether cymbals are included belongs in the title, because it changes the price enormously and is the first thing asked.

Lifts in September and before Christmas. Complete kits with hardware sell far faster than shell packs.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$1,150 a buyer pays is the A$1,150 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 drum kits.

Common questions

Where can I sell a drum kit 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.

Are cymbals included?

Say so in the title and the description. Cymbals are frequently worth as much as the shells and it is the first question every time.

Are cracked cymbals worth anything?

Very little as instruments, though some buyers repurpose them. Disclose any crack clearly — they are easy to miss in photos.

Should I sell cymbals separately?

Good cymbals often raise more sold separately, since they hold value better than entry-level shells.

More: how to sell a drum kit, what drum kits are worth, or Music & Instruments across Australia.