Used pet carriers in Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$115 (about $20 to $81). Carriers sell quickly and cheaply, but one detail decides which buyer you get: whether it is airline approved, because that buyer is on a deadline and will pay properly.
What pet carriers are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$115 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$98 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$75 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$52 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$29 | 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
- Secure door latches and intact mesh
- Removable, washable bases
What pulls it down
- Broken or weak door latches
- Cracked plastic shells
Selling a pet carrier 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 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
- State the internal dimensions precisely
- Check the mesh for tears
Getting it ready
- Look for the airline approval marking or IATA compliance on the shell if it has one, and note the model.
- Check the ventilation openings and the fixing bolts that hold the two halves together are all present.
Photograph
- The carrier whole, from a three-quarter angle, door closed
- The interior through the open door, clean
- Any airline or compliance marking, plus any crack, missing bolt or worn strap
Put in the description
- Internal length, width and height, and the maximum animal weight if stated
- Type — rigid plastic, fabric, or wire — and whether it is top or front loading
- Whether it carries an airline or IATA compliance marking
Size, type and approval: “Medium Plastic Pet Carrier, IATA Airline Approved” or “Soft Fabric Cat Carrier, Top Loading”. Airline approved belongs in the title when true — it is a specific search by people with a flight booked. Give internal dimensions.
Lifts before summer and Christmas holidays when people travel, and after Christmas when new pets arrive. Airline-approved carriers sell fastest and hold price best.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$115 a buyer pays is the A$115 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 pet carriers.
- Selling a pet carrier in Sydney
- Selling a pet carrier in Melbourne
- Selling a pet carrier in Brisbane
- Selling a pet carrier in Perth
- Selling a pet carrier in Adelaide
- Selling a pet carrier in Gold Coast
- Selling a pet carrier in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a pet carrier 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.
Is it airline approved?
Only say yes if there is a marking on the shell, and photograph it. Airlines refuse non-compliant carriers at check-in, so a wrong claim causes real harm.
What is the main safety check?
The door latch. A latch that does not hold securely makes the carrier unusable and is the first thing to test.
Should it be cleaned first?
Yes, thoroughly, and say so. It is going to house someone else’s animal.
More: how to sell a pet carrier, what pet carriers are worth, or Pet Supplies across Australia.