Used loafers in Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$135 (about $20 to $94). Loafers are a shoe where construction sets the price — a stitched, resoleable pair from a known maker is worth several times a glued pair that looks identical in photographs.
What loafers 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
- Recognised makers with resoling services
- Original shoe trees, box and dust bags
What pulls it down
- Cemented soles that cannot be replaced
- Worn heel blocks and thin soles
Selling loafers 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.
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
- Check the sole edge for a welt stitch line
- Photograph the soles and heel blocks
Getting it ready
- Clean and polish the uppers, and check the heel for wear and the sole for thinning at the ball of the foot.
- Check any tassel, penny strap or bit hardware is secure and unbroken.
Photograph
- The pair side on, polished, standing
- The inside label with brand, size and any ‘made in’ marking
- Any hardware, plus every scuff, crease or heel wear point
Put in the description
- Size as marked, with UK, EU and US equivalents, and the width fitting if given
- Upper material and sole material
- Whether the shoe is welted and can be resoled
Brand, style and material: “Leather Penny Loafers, Size 8, Brown” or “Suede Tassel Loafers, EU 42”. Name the maker if there is one, and say Goodyear welted or leather soled if it is true — those phrases bring in buyers who are searching for exactly that.
Steadiest from spring through early autumn, with a lift before Christmas. Quality brands sell year-round to buyers who know the maker; unbranded pairs are seasonal and compete on price.
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 loafers.
- Selling loafers in Sydney
- Selling loafers in Melbourne
- Selling loafers in Brisbane
- Selling loafers in Perth
- Selling loafers in Adelaide
- Selling loafers in Gold Coast
- Selling loafers in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell loafers 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.
Can they be resoled?
Look for a stitch line around the welt and say what you see. It is the difference between a shoe with years left and one nearing the end, and it is worth real money.
Can loafers be resoled?
Welted ones can, several times. Cemented pairs generally cannot, which is why they are worth much less second hand.
Do shoe trees add value?
They help, mainly because they signal the shoes were stored properly and have kept their shape.
More: how to sell loafers, what loafers are worth, or Shoes & Footwear across Australia.