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Balayage in Melbourne typically costs $320 (median). Most Melbourne venues charge between $250 and $400, with prices from $100 up to $700. Based on 558 itemised prices across 254 Melbourne businesses listed on Zenflo (updated 2026-09-30).
| Price point | Price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| From | $100 | The lowest listed price in Melbourne. |
| Typical | $250 – $400 | What most venues charge. The median is $320. |
| Premium | up to $700 | Senior stylists, premium venues and add-ons. |
| Australia overall | $317 median | For comparison — full national guide. |
Listed prices in Melbourne run from $100 to $700, but half of them sit between $250 and $400. 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 Melbourne is $320, against $317 across Australia. That is about the same: Melbourne is priced like everywhere else.
Suburbs with at least 3 listed prices.
| Suburb | Median | From | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | $340 | $100 | 268 from 127 businesses |
| Prahran | $350 | $135 | 40 from 13 businesses |
| Collingwood | $319 | $200 | 16 from 4 businesses |
| Hawthorn | $347 | $139 | 13 from 4 businesses |
| Brunswick East | $420 | $288 | 9 from 3 businesses |
| Lilydale | $205 | $160 | 8 from 3 businesses |
| Bentleigh East | $354 | $135 | 8 from 3 businesses |
| Richmond | $430 | $240 | 7 from 4 businesses |
| South Yarra | $320 | $210 | 6 from 4 businesses |
Listed prices close to the Melbourne median. Tap a business for its full menu, hours and how its prices compare.
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Marla Kent Brows, Mentone | Ombre touch up 12-48 months | $320 |
| Jess Hairstylist, Prahran | Balayage | $320 |
| Second Avenue Hair - CBD, Melbourne | Balayage (without toner) | $320 |
| Ambyanz Organic Hair, Melbourne | Balayage + Cut + Blow Dry | $320 |
| Oh Darlin' Hair Studio, Collingwood | Full head Highlights or Balayage | $320 |
| Wieselmann Salon, South Yarra | Balayage | $320 |
| To Dye 4 Hair Studio, Bayswater | Full Head of Balayage and Tint + Trim | $320 |
| salon.ainsleyrae, Prahran | Full head of balayage | $320 |
| Hair on Langdon Cragieburn, Craigieburn | Balayage – Including Toner, Wash, Cut & blow wave -Short to medium hair | $320 |
| Second Avenue Hair and Beauty Camberwell, Camberwell | Balayage (without toner) | $320 |
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) · Gold Coast ($335) · Newcastle ($275) · Brisbane ($350) · Sunshine Coast ($300) · Perth ($325) · Wollongong ($345) · Canberra ($350)
Balayage in Melbourne costs $320 at the median, based on 558 real prices listed by Melbourne businesses on Zenflo.
Most Melbourne venues charge between $250 and $400. Budget options start around $100 and premium services run up to $700.
Melbourne's median of $320 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 Melbourne most venues charge $250–$400.
Usually 2.5–4 hours, depending on the salon and what is included.
Ombre is listed under balayage. In Melbourne the median price is $320, and most venues charge $250–$400.
Hand-painted highlights is listed under balayage. In Melbourne the median price is $320, and most venues charge $250–$400.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Newcastle has the lowest median at $275 and Canberra the highest at $350.