Used quad bikes in Australia typically sell for A$1,150 to A$7,650 (about $810 to $5,400). Quad bikes sell fast, and the two questions that decide the price are whether it is road legal and whether you can prove you own it — theft is common enough in this market that buyers ask.
What quad bikes are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$7,666 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$6,516 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$4,983 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$3,450 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$1,917 | 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
- Straight frames with no crash damage
- Good tyre tread and working brakes
What pulls it down
- Bent frames and cracked welds from rollovers
- Heavily worn tyres and seized brakes
Selling a quad bike 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.
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
- Check the frame and welds carefully for cracks
- Start it from cold and test the brakes
Getting it ready
- Record the frame and engine numbers and check they match the paperwork and have not been tampered with.
- Start it, run it, check the brakes, and inspect the tyres, chain or shaft drive and the CV boots.
Photograph
- The whole machine side on, clean, whole
- The engine, exhaust and drive components
- The tyres and controls, plus any crack, weld, bent frame section or damage
Put in the description
- Make, model, engine capacity and year
- Whether road registered, with the registration document present
- Two-wheel or four-wheel drive, and manual or automatic
Make, model, engine size, year and road status: “[Make] 350cc Quad Bike, 2018, Road Registered, V5C Present”. Engine size is the search and road legality is the filter. Say plainly if it is farm or off-road use only, because it changes who can buy it and what for.
Lifts in spring and early autumn, with agricultural buyers active year round. Road-registered machines with complete paperwork sell within days.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$7,666 a buyer pays is the A$7,666 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 quad bikes.
- Selling a quad bike in Sydney
- Selling a quad bike in Melbourne
- Selling a quad bike in Brisbane
- Selling a quad bike in Perth
- Selling a quad bike in Adelaide
- Selling a quad bike in Gold Coast
- Selling a quad bike in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a quad bike 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 you have the paperwork?
Show what you have — registration document, original receipt, service records. Quads are stolen often enough that buyers treat missing paperwork as a serious warning.
Do quads need registration?
It depends on use and jurisdiction. Be clear about what documentation exists, since buyers will ask.
Does farm use reduce value?
Usually yes, because farm machines are worked hard with minimal servicing. Honest history helps more than hiding it.
More: how to sell a quad bike, what quad bikes are worth, or Vehicles across Australia.