Sell Your Tumble Dryer in Australia

Used tumble dryers in Australia typically sell for A$135 to A$535 (about $94 to $375). Tumble dryers sell on type as much as condition, because a heat pump model costs a fraction of a vented one to run and buyers increasingly know it.

What tumble dryers are worth in Australia

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	A$537	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	A$456	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	A$349	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	A$241	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	A$134	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

Recent purchase with proof of age
Original hoses, vent kit and feet

What pulls it down

Vented models, which are the least wanted type
Blocked condenser units that no longer dry properly

Selling a tumble dryer 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.

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.

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

Identify the type from the model plate: vented, condenser or heat pump
Pull out and inspect the condenser and lint filters

Getting it ready

Run a full cycle and confirm it heats, tumbles and finishes, and check the drum for damage.
Clean the lint filter and, on a condenser or heat pump, the condenser unit itself — a blocked one looks like neglect.

Photograph

The whole machine, front, in place
The lint filter and condenser, clean
The model and energy rating label, plus the display mid-cycle

Put in the description

Type: vented, condenser or heat pump
Capacity in kilograms and the energy rating
Brand, model number and approximate age

Type, capacity and brand: “Bosch 8kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer, A++”. Heat pump belongs in the title because it is what running costs turn on. Capacity in kilograms and the energy rating both matter to buyers doing the sums.

Sells fastest in autumn and winter when drying outdoors stops being practical, and it is often a distress purchase, so working machines move quickly.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$537 a buyer pays is the A$537 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 tumble dryers.

Common questions

Where can I sell a tumble dryer 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 a heat pump model?

Check the label and answer clearly. Heat pump dryers cost far less to run and are worth substantially more second hand.

What is the most common tumble dryer fault?

Belt and bearing wear, heard as squealing or thumping, and blocked condensers that stop the machine drying properly.

Do I need to include the vent hose?

On a vented dryer, yes. Without it the buyer cannot install the machine, and replacements are a nuisance to source.

More: how to sell a tumble dryer, what tumble dryers are worth, or Kitchen & Appliances across Australia.