Used sofa beds in Australia typically sell for A$155 to A$765 (about $110 to $540). A sofa bed is two products in one listing, and buyers want proof of both — so photograph it opened out, with the mattress visible.
What sofa beds are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$767 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$652 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$498 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$345 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$192 | 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
- Mattresses with no sagging or staining
- Removable, washable covers
What pulls it down
- Stiff or jammed opening mechanisms
- Bent metal frames in the bed section
Selling a sofa bed 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 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.
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
- Open and close the bed fully several times
- Measure it both as a sofa and as a bed
Getting it ready
- Measure it both as a sofa and as a bed, and note the mattress size and thickness.
- Vacuum thoroughly, check the mattress for staining, and find the fire-safety label.
Photograph
- The sofa closed, from a corner, in daylight
- The mattress surface, showing its actual condition
- The mechanism, plus the fire-safety label and any damage
Put in the description
- Dimensions as a sofa and as a bed, in centimetres
- Bed size — single, double or king — and mattress thickness
- Mechanism type, and whether it operates smoothly
Size as both, plus mechanism: “3 Seater Sofa Bed, Double, Pull Out Metal Action, Grey”. The bed size is a primary search. Naming the mechanism type helps, because click-clack, pull-out and futon styles suit very different buyers and comfort expectations.
Steady year round with lifts around moving season and before Christmas when spare beds are wanted. Doubles sell faster than singles.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$767 a buyer pays is the A$767 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 sofa beds.
- Selling a sofa bed in Sydney
- Selling a sofa bed in Melbourne
- Selling a sofa bed in Brisbane
- Selling a sofa bed in Perth
- Selling a sofa bed in Adelaide
- Selling a sofa bed in Gold Coast
- Selling a sofa bed in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a sofa bed 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.
How comfortable is it to actually sleep on?
Be honest, including the mattress thickness. Buyers know sofa beds vary hugely and appreciate a straight answer more than a sales pitch.
Does the mattress matter?
Yes. Sofa bed mattresses are thin and sag quickly, and a stained one puts most buyers off entirely.
How do I photograph one?
Both closed and fully opened, with the mattress visible. Buyers want to see the bed, not just the sofa.
More: how to sell a sofa bed, what sofa beds are worth, or Furniture across Australia.