Used TVs in Australia typically sell for A$115 to A$765 (about $81 to $540). Televisions are sold on screen condition and panel type, and the one thing every buyer fears is a cracked or blemished panel they cannot see in a photograph of a switched-off screen.
What TVs 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
- A screen with no burn-in, dead pixels or backlight banding
- A smart platform still receiving app updates
What pulls it down
- Burn-in on OLED panels from static logos
- Missing or replaced remote, often proprietary
Selling a TV 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
- Display a plain white and a plain grey full-screen image to reveal panel faults
- Note the exact model number from the rear panel
Getting it ready
- Find the exact model number on the rear sticker and note the screen size and resolution.
- Locate the stand, feet, screws and remote. A television missing its stand or remote loses more value than the parts cost to replace.
Photograph
- Screen on, displaying a normal image, photographed straight on with the room lights off
- The full television including stand or feet as it will be handed over
- The remote and any cables included, plus any scratch or mark on the bezel or screen
Put in the description
- Screen size in inches and resolution, and the exact model number
- Whether it is a smart TV, and whether the apps still receive updates
- Whether the stand, feet, screws and remote are all included
Size, resolution and model: “Samsung 55-inch 4K Smart TV UE55TU7100”. Screen size in inches is the primary search term, so it must be there. If it is not a smart TV, or the smart apps no longer update, say so — buyers assume smart features work and are annoyed to find otherwise.
Sells year round with a clear peak before Christmas and around major sporting tournaments. Large screens move faster than small ones because the saving against new is bigger.
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 TVs.
- Selling a TV in Sydney
- Selling a TV in Melbourne
- Selling a TV in Brisbane
- Selling a TV in Perth
- Selling a TV in Adelaide
- Selling a TV in Gold Coast
- Selling a TV in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a TV 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.
Are there any marks on the screen?
Photograph the screen displaying white and black images. That is the only proof a buyer trusts, and offering it unprompted sets your listing apart.
What is burn-in and which TVs get it?
A permanent faint ghost of static content, mainly affecting OLED panels. It shows most clearly on plain grey backgrounds.
Who collects a second-hand TV?
Almost always the buyer. Large screens are awkward and risky to post, so most sell as collection only.
More: how to sell a TV, what TVs are worth, or Electronics across Australia.