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Balayage in Gold Coast typically costs $335 (median). Most Gold Coast venues charge between $250 and $438, with prices from $120 up to $699. Based on 104 itemised prices across 42 Gold Coast businesses listed on Zenflo (updated 2026-09-30).
| Price point | Price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| From | $120 | The lowest listed price in Gold Coast. |
| Typical | $250 – $438 | What most venues charge. The median is $335. |
| Premium | up to $699 | Senior stylists, premium venues and add-ons. |
| Australia overall | $317 median | For comparison — full national guide. |
Listed prices in Gold Coast run from $120 to $699, but half of them sit between $250 and $438. The gap comes mostly from hair length and thickness, how light you want to go, a toner or bond treatment added. The lowest and highest prices are usually a different service under the same name, so the middle range is the better guide to what you will pay.
The median balayage price in Gold Coast is $335, against $317 across Australia. That makes Gold Coast about 6% dearer than the national figure.
Suburbs with at least 3 listed prices.
| Suburb | Median | From | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh Heads | $370 | $215 | 16 from 4 businesses |
| Southport | $356 | $200 | 10 from 6 businesses |
| Palm Beach | $240 | $120 | 7 from 3 businesses |
| Surfers Paradise | $399 | $200 | 5 from 4 businesses |
Listed prices close to the Gold Coast median. Tap a business for its full menu, hours and how its prices compare.
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chloe Jayne Hair, Tweed heads | BALAYAGE REFRESH | $335 |
| Mason&Co Hair, Palm Beach | Full Head Balayage | $330 |
| Huff Hair, Mudgeeraba | Balayage Refresh | $329 |
| Ellie Harmer Hairdressing at February Lane, Burleigh Heads | Half Head Foils/Balayage + Cut + Blowdry | $320 |
| Luksa Hair By Bre, Ashmore | Low Maintenance Balayage Freshen up | Gloss | Half Head | $350 |
| LC Hair Design, Gold Coast | Balayage | $320 |
| Studio Sunday, Burleigh Heads | Half head highlights/Balayage | $350 |
| Cosimo Hair Studio | Broadbeach, Broadbeach | Extra Long Balayage | $320 |
| Her Style Society, Southport | DIMENSIONAL BRUNETTE (BALAYAGE) (NEW CLIENT OFFER 20%) | $356 |
| Shine Hair and Beauty, Currumbin Waters | Balayage for Long/Extra Long Hair Length (L-XL) | $310 |
Also called: ombre, hand-painted highlights, lived-in colour.
What's usually included: Hand-painted lightening blended from the roots, a toner and a blow-dry finish.
What changes the price:
How long it takes: usually 2.5–4 hours.
Sydney ($324) · Adelaide ($290) · Newcastle ($275) · Brisbane ($350) · Sunshine Coast ($300) · Melbourne ($320) · Perth ($325) · Wollongong ($345) · Canberra ($350)
Balayage in Gold Coast costs $335 at the median, based on 104 real prices listed by Gold Coast businesses on Zenflo.
Most Gold Coast venues charge between $250 and $438. Budget options start around $120 and premium services run up to $699.
Gold Coast's median of $335 compares with $317 across Australia overall on Zenflo.
Salons also list it as ombre, hand-painted highlights, lived-in colour. Hand-painted lightening blended from the roots, a toner and a blow-dry finish.
The main factors are hair length and thickness; how light you want to go; a toner or bond treatment added; a colourist specialist. In Gold Coast most venues charge $250–$438.
Usually 2.5–4 hours, depending on the salon and what is included.
Ombre is listed under balayage. In Gold Coast the median price is $335, and most venues charge $250–$438.
Hand-painted highlights is listed under balayage. In Gold Coast the median price is $335, and most venues charge $250–$438.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Newcastle has the lowest median at $275 and Canberra the highest at $350.