Used rowing machines in Australia typically sell for A$155 to A$860 (about $110 to $605). Rowing machines sell better than most gym equipment because they fold, but the buyer’s real question is the resistance type — air, water, magnetic and hydraulic are entirely different products.
What rowing machines are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$862 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$733 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$561 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$388 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$216 | 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
- Smooth-running chain or strap with no catching
- Working performance monitor
What pulls it down
- Worn seat rollers, which make the stroke rough
- Water leakage on tank-based models
Selling a rowing machine 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
- Row twenty strokes and feel for catching or roughness
- Confirm the monitor reads and holds settings
Getting it ready
- Row on it for a few minutes and check the chain or strap runs smoothly, the seat rollers do not grind, and the monitor reads.
- Fit a fresh battery in the monitor and clean the rail, which is where dust and grit collect.
Photograph
- The machine assembled, side on, whole
- The seat and rail, clean
- Folded or separated for storage, plus the flywheel or water tank
Put in the description
- Resistance type: air, water, magnetic or hydraulic
- Brand, model and monitor type
- Assembled and stored dimensions, and whether it separates or folds
Resistance type and brand: “Concept2 Model D Air Rowing Machine with PM5 Monitor”. Resistance type is the primary filter. Say whether it separates or folds for storage, which is the second thing every buyer wants to know.
January is by far the strongest month, with a secondary lift in autumn. Recognised brands hold value remarkably well and sell within days in season.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$862 a buyer pays is the A$862 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 rowing machines.
- Selling a rowing machine in Sydney
- Selling a rowing machine in Melbourne
- Selling a rowing machine in Brisbane
- Selling a rowing machine in Perth
- Selling a rowing machine in Adelaide
- Selling a rowing machine in Gold Coast
- Selling a rowing machine in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a rowing machine 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.
What resistance type is it?
Name it. Air and water machines feel completely different from magnetic ones and buyers usually know which they want.
What wears out on a rowing machine?
Seat rollers first, and they are cheap to replace. A rough or noisy seat is usually a quick fix rather than a serious fault.
Are hydraulic rowers worth selling?
They sell for very little. Listing costs nothing, so it is still worth doing rather than binning a working machine.
More: how to sell a rowing machine, what rowing machines are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across Australia.