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Balayage in Sydney typically costs $324 (median). Most Sydney venues charge between $249 and $410, with prices from $100 up to $700. Based on 620 itemised prices across 315 Sydney businesses listed on Zenflo (updated 2026-09-30).
| Price point | Price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| From | $100 | The lowest listed price in Sydney. |
| Typical | $249 – $410 | What most venues charge. The median is $324. |
| Premium | up to $700 | Senior stylists, premium venues and add-ons. |
| Australia overall | $317 median | For comparison — full national guide. |
Listed prices in Sydney run from $100 to $700, but half of them sit between $249 and $410. 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 Sydney is $324, against $317 across Australia. That is about the same: Sydney is priced like everywhere else.
Suburbs with at least 3 listed prices.
| Suburb | Median | From | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Hills | $320 | $175 | 57 from 18 businesses |
| Sydney | $324 | $100 | 28 from 18 businesses |
| Coogee | $404 | $198 | 17 from 5 businesses |
| Liverpool | $290 | $145 | 12 from 3 businesses |
| Castle Hill | $290 | $125 | 11 from 8 businesses |
| North Curl Curl | $250 | $180 | 10 from 4 businesses |
| Bondi Junction | $280 | $200 | 10 from 7 businesses |
| Bondi | $395 | $270 | 9 from 4 businesses |
| Darlinghurst | $300 | $180 | 8 from 3 businesses |
| Blacktown | $250 | $145 | 8 from 5 businesses |
| Manly | $508 | $196 | 7 from 3 businesses |
| Newtown | $385 | $200 | 7 from 4 businesses |
Listed prices close to the Sydney median. Tap a business for its full menu, hours and how its prices compare.
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hair By Shlomi, Sydney | balayage+root smudge+toner in the ends (long hair) | $324 |
| Moss Hair Artistry - Coogee, Coogee | The Complete Balayage | $324 |
| Base Hair The Salon Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst | Partial Balayage, Toner, Cut & Blowdry | $325 |
| Charlie Joy Salon, Caringbah | Partial balayage + toner + blow-dry | $325 |
| Clipso Hair, Castlecrag | Balayage | $323 |
| The Salon S, Liverpool | Fanola Balayage/Foilyage (LONG) | $325 |
| Marc & Maxwell, Surry Hills | Balayage - Virgin | $325 |
| Esstudio Galleria, Chippendale | Balayage Foils Full Head | $325 |
| A.H Salon Newtown, Newtown | Half Head Balayage + Blowdry | $325 |
| Hair By Alina, Maroubra | Balayage (incl. toner, wash, cut & blowdry) | $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.
Adelaide ($290) · Gold Coast ($335) · Newcastle ($275) · Brisbane ($350) · Sunshine Coast ($300) · Melbourne ($320) · Perth ($325) · Wollongong ($345) · Canberra ($350)
Balayage in Sydney costs $324 at the median, based on 620 real prices listed by Sydney businesses on Zenflo.
Most Sydney venues charge between $249 and $410. Budget options start around $100 and premium services run up to $700.
Sydney's median of $324 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 Sydney most venues charge $249–$410.
Usually 2.5–4 hours, depending on the salon and what is included.
Ombre is listed under balayage. In Sydney the median price is $324, and most venues charge $249–$410.
Hand-painted highlights is listed under balayage. In Sydney the median price is $324, and most venues charge $249–$410.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Newcastle has the lowest median at $275 and Canberra the highest at $350.