Australian Car Auction Data - Week Starting 17 August 2026

Here's where the Australian car auction market stands heading into the week of 17 August 2026. Every figure below is a snapshot of live auction stock at the time of writing — supply by state, price, mileage and fuel — to help buyers, dealers and fleet managers plan the week ahead.

Volume snapshot

12,032 vehicles are live at auction across Australia this week — 7,115 used/non-salvage cars (59.1%) and 4,917 salvage (40.9%). The split below sets the baseline for everything that follows: the price, mileage and fuel breakdowns all describe the used segment.

Auction volume by state

Supply is concentrated in the eastern states. NSW leads at 32.7%, then VIC (25.8%) and QLD (17.3%). Together the top three account for 75.8% of everything at auction — if you're only covering one state, you're seeing a fraction of the market.

Suggested bid ranges — used cars

Pricing sits mostly in the mid-market: 79.5% of used cars carry a suggested bid under $30,000, and the biggest band is $10k–$30k at 48.8%. 30.7% are under $10k and 20.5% sit above $30k — the thinner top end is where premium and near-new stock lives.

Mileage breakdown — used cars

Used stock skews toward higher mileage — 42.1% sits above 150,000 km. Only 12.6% is under 20,000 km; low-mileage cars at auction pricing are where margin gets made, so that band is worth watching closely each week.

Fuel breakdown — used cars

Petrol still dominates the used segment at 61.8%, with diesel at 36.1%. Electric and hybrid together make up just 1.9% of auction supply — a reminder that despite headlines, the auction lane is still overwhelmingly internal-combustion.

Top picks this week

A rotating look at popular makes you'll find across Australia's major auction houses. Searching for something specific? Search your make & model on Wholesale Console →