Looking for a classified ad site in Australia? For general second-hand goods, Gumtree is the largest dedicated classifieds site and basic ads are free, with Facebook Marketplace (free) and Locanto (free, with paid upgrades) as the main alternatives. For cars, most private sellers use Carsales; for jobs, SEEK; for property, realestate.com.au and Domain; and for local services, Airtasker and Gumtree's services section. Below is the full list, what each site is for and what posting costs, checked in October 2026.
One honest note on "free classified sites in Australia without registration": all the main sites ask you to create an account, or at least confirm an email address or phone number, before your ad goes live. The small "no sign-up" sites from older lists, including one that used to be in this post, are mostly gone.
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Classified ad sites in Australia at a glance
| Site | Best for | Cost to post | App | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gumtree | Everything, local | Free basic ads; paid promotion | Yes | Largest dedicated classifieds site |
| Facebook Marketplace | Household goods, quick local sales | Free for local pickup | Yes (Facebook app) | Needs a Facebook account |
| Locanto | General, services, jobs | Free; paid Premium ads | Not confirmed | Smaller audience than Gumtree |
| Carsales | Cars, bikes, boats | Paid, one-off fee per ad | Yes | Ad stays up until sold |
| Airtasker | Local services and odd jobs | Free to post a task; fee when you assign it | Yes | Taskers send you offers |
| SEEK | Jobs | Employers pay; free for job seekers | Yes | Australia's main job site |
| Jora | Job search across many sites | Free for job seekers | Yes | Part of the SEEK group |
| CareerOne | Jobs | Employers pay; free for job seekers | Not confirmed | Smaller than SEEK |
| realestate.com.au | Homes to buy and rent | Through an agent or private-sale service | Yes | Biggest property portal |
| Domain | Homes to buy and rent | Through an agent or private-sale service | Yes | Owned by CoStar since 2025 |
| realcommercial.com.au | Commercial property | Through an agent | Yes | Run by REA Group |
Free classifieds in Australia: general sites
Gumtree
gumtree.com.au connects buyers and sellers in the local community across hundreds of categories, from furniture and baby gear to cars, rentals and services for hire. A basic ad is free; you can pay to promote it so it shows higher or stands out. In some categories (such as cars, real estate, jobs and services) extra ads at the same time may need a paid package, so check the price shown when you post. It has iOS and Android apps.
Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is now where a large share of Australian second-hand sales happen. Listing is free and buyers message you through Messenger. You need a Facebook account, and many of the scams below start here.
Locanto
Locanto is an international classifieds site with Australian city sections for buy and sell, cars, property, jobs, services and community ads. Posting is free in most categories, with paid Premium ads that rank higher and carry a badge. Its audience is much smaller than Gumtree's, so it works best as a second place to post.
Carsales
If you are selling a car, carsales.com.au is where most buyers look. Private ads are paid: a one-off fee, with several packages priced on your car, and the ad stays up until the car is sold. Carsales also offers a free Instant Offer for some cars if you would rather sell quickly at a wholesale price.
Classified ads for local services in Australia
Airtasker
Airtasker works the other way round from a classified ad: you post the job (cleaning, removals, assembly, gardening, handyman work) for free, and local Taskers send you offers. A connection fee is added when you assign the task, unless you pay for a yearly membership. If you offer a service yourself, Airtasker, Gumtree's "Services for Hire" section and Locanto are the usual places to advertise it.
Australia's classifieds market in 2026: who has the audience
A lot has changed since this list was first written. The big portals have changed owners, the small "no sign-up" site that used to be on this list no longer loads, and Facebook Marketplace now competes for every second-hand sale. The latest published figures show who actually has the buyers.
| Site | Latest data | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Gumtree | #1 classifieds site in Australia and #91 site overall (Similarweb, Sept 2026). About 4 million unique monthly users across Gumtree, Carsguide and Autotrader | Run by ASX-listed Gumtree Australia Markets. FY26 revenue of A$69.6m (down 7%), back to pre-tax profit (results, Aug 2026) |
| realestate.com.au | 146.4 million average monthly visits in FY26, up 11%, with 6.3 million exclusive users | Buy listings were flat over the year, so growth came from pricing (REA FY26, Aug 2026) |
| Domain | 7.7 million visitors in June 2026, by Domain's own count | Taken over by US group CoStar on 27 August 2025 (RISMedia). REA and Domain are in Federal Court over each other's marketing claims |
| SEEK | Australian paid job ad volumes down 2% in FY26. Advanced and Premium ads rose from 15% to 27% of paid ads in ANZ | Revenue growth now comes from employers choosing higher-priced ad tiers with AI features, not from more ads (SEEK FY26 results) |
In practice: for property, the realestate.com.au vs Domain duopoly is now a contest with a well-funded US owner on one side, so expect more aggressive pricing for agents. For general goods, Gumtree remains the largest dedicated classifieds site, and most private sellers also cross-post to Facebook Marketplace.
How to buy and sell safely on Australian classified sites
Scamwatch received more than 19,000 reports of shopping scams in 2025, with $8.6 million in losses, 19% more than the same period a year earlier. Fake marketplace listings are counted in this category (ABC News, 30 Dec 2025). The tactics to watch for:
- PayID scams: a "buyer" or "seller" asks you to set up or upgrade PayID, often with a fee, before money can change hands. Treat any such request as a red flag.
- Overpayment and fake screenshots: scammers send a fake payment confirmation, claim they overpaid and ask for a refund. Never release an item until the money is visible in your own bank account.
- Upfront payment for items you can't see: inspect in person, or ask for extra photos, a video or receipts. Pay with methods that offer disputes (PayPal, credit card, BPAY), not bank transfer, crypto or gift cards.
- Meet safely: choose public, well-lit places with CCTV, and consider bringing someone along. Victoria Police has set up 35 "safer exchange" sites across the state.
- Keep the chat on the site: a buyer who wants to move straight to WhatsApp or email, or sends you a "courier" link to click, is usually not a real buyer.
If something goes wrong, call your bank straight away, then report it to Scamwatch and the police.
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Job classifieds in Australia
SEEK
SEEK is the most used job site in Australia. Searching and applying is free for job seekers; employers pay per ad, choosing between Basic, Advanced and Premium ads, with prices that depend on the role and location.
Jora
Jora is a job search engine rather than a traditional job board: it gathers listings from job sites and company career pages around Australia into one search. It is part of the SEEK group, free for job seekers, and has an app.
CareerOne
CareerOne is a long-running Australian job site with thousands of ads. It is free for job seekers; employers pay to post.
Real estate classifieds in Australia
realestate.com.au
realestate.com.au, run by REA Group, is the number one place to look for a home to buy or rent in Australia. Listings come from agents; private sellers can appear on it through paid private-sale services.
Domain
Domain is the second big property portal, for homes and rentals, new developments and commercial property. It has been owned by US property group CoStar since August 2025. As with realestate.com.au, listings mostly come from agents.
realcommercial.com.au
realcommercial.com.au, also run by REA Group, lists commercial property for sale and lease across Australia: offices, shops, warehouses, land and businesses. Listings come from commercial agents.
Other Australian classifieds sites, and the ones that closed
Older lists of Australian classifieds sites name many more places to post. We checked them on 28 October 2026. A few still work, but none comes close to Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace or Locanto for buyers:
| Site | Status in October 2026 | Worth using for |
|---|---|---|
| Tradingpost | Live. Started as a print paper in 1966; #9 in Similarweb's Australian classifieds category in September 2026 | Cars, boats, caravans and general items |
| The West Classifieds | Live, published with The West Australian newspaper | Notices in print and online in Western Australia |
| Adpost Australia | Live, free posting | An extra place to post, not your main one |
| Kugli | Live, global free classifieds | An extra place to post, not your main one |
| Craigslist Australia | Live, with city pages such as Sydney | An extra place to post, not your main one |
| Adeex Australia | Shows a parked-domain page | Closed |
| Australia Free Classified Ads (aufreeads.com) | No longer loads | Closed |
| icracker | Redirects to a parked-domain page | Closed |
Before you post on a small site, look at the newest ads in your city and category. If the latest one is weeks old, buyers aren't there either.
How we checked these sites
For each site we checked, in October 2026, that it still operates in Australia, its current address, what it is for, what posting costs and whether it has an app, using the sites' own pages and help centres where they could be reached, and company results or well-known sources for the figures. Paid ad prices change often, so we describe how each site charges rather than quoting amounts. We removed Australia Free Classified Ads (aufreeads.com), which no longer loads, and added Facebook Marketplace, Carsales and Airtasker. This page also replaces our two older lists of Australian classifieds sites.
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