Used turntables in Brisbane typically sell for A$96 to A$575 (about $67 to $405). Turntables split between serviceable audiophile decks and disposable all-in-ones, and the two barely belong in the same market.
Selling a turntable in Brisbane
The city has grown quickly through interstate migration, and people arriving from Sydney and Melbourne routinely sell up rather than freight everything north. That produces a steady supply of good furniture at sensible prices.
The river cuts the city in half and there are only so many crossings, so which side someone is on matters more than the distance on a map. Most people arrange collection rather than posting, and utes are common enough that furniture moves easily.
Ask where the item was stored before anything else. Humidity here is hard on upholstery, timber and electronics alike, and something kept in an unventilated garage can be well past saving while still looking fine.
Brisbane, in Queensland, has around 2.6 million people, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Townsville are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Brisbane
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.
What turntables are worth
What lifts the price
- Correct, stable speed on both settings
- Original dust cover, mat and counterweight
What pulls it down
- Worn styli, which damage records
- Suitcase and all-in-one players, worth very little
Working out what yours is worth
- Inspect the stylus tip under magnification
- Confirm the counterweight and headshell are present
Getting it ready
- Note the drive type, tonearm and cartridge, and whether the cartridge is original or an upgrade.
- Check the belt if belt driven, and whether the dust cover, mat and counterweight are present.
Photograph
- The tonearm and cartridge close up
- The rear outputs and any switches
Put in the description
- Tonearm type and cartridge fitted, plus whether it is original or an upgrade
- Approximate stylus hours, and speed accuracy
Very fragile in transit. Remove the platter and counterweight, secure the tonearm, and protect the stylus separately or remove the cartridge entirely. The original box, if you have it, is worth using.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Queensland)
Common questions
Where can I sell a turntable in Brisbane?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The river cuts the city in half and there are only so many crossings, so which side someone is on matters more than the distance on a map. Most people arrange collection rather than posting, and utes are common enough that furniture moves easily.
Has it been serviced or upgraded?
List anything done — new belt, rewired arm, upgraded cartridge or platter. Documented upgrades add value with this audience.
How much is a turntable worth in Brisbane?
Most used turntables change hands for A$96 to A$575 (about $67 to $405). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a turntable across Australia, what turntables are worth, everything second hand in Brisbane, or Vinyl & CDs in Brisbane.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.