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Foils in Australia typically costs $230 (median). Most venues charge between $163 and $310, with prices ranging from $60 up to $500. Based on 8,954 published prices from 1,701 businesses, collected by Zenflo (figures recalculated 2026-10-20).
| Tier | Price range | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $60 – $163 | Entry pricing — juniors, quieter suburbs, or basic versions of the service. |
| Typical | $163 – $310 | What most venues charge. The median is $230. |
| Premium | $310 – $500 | Senior specialists, premium locations and extended versions. |
Listed prices in Australia run from $60 to $500, but half of them sit between $163 and $310. The gap comes mostly from half head versus full head, number of foils, hair length. 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.
Also called: foils, highlights, half head foils, full head foils.
What's usually included: Sections of hair lightened in foils, usually with a toner.
What changes the price:
How long it takes: usually 1.5–3 hours.
South Australia has the lowest median at $206 and Australian Capital Territory the highest at $310. States appear only where at least 20 prices from 5 businesses are listed.
| State | Median | Typical range | Against national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $230 | $165 – $300 | same | 2,727 prices, 569 businesses |
| Victoria | $235 | $170 – $310 | 2% higher | 2,314 prices, 443 businesses |
| Queensland | $230 | $159 – $315 | same | 2,090 prices, 384 businesses |
| Western Australia | $221 | $150 – $300 | 4% lower | 996 prices, 170 businesses |
| South Australia | $206 | $145 – $300 | 10% lower | 444 prices, 77 businesses |
| Tasmania | $236 | $170 – $290 | 3% higher | 205 prices, 26 businesses |
| Australian Capital Territory | $310 | $230 – $380 | 35% higher | 149 prices, 26 businesses |
| Northern Territory | $240 | $180 – $320 | 4% higher | 29 prices, 6 businesses |
| City | Median | Typical range | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | $230 | $160 – $320 | 958 prices |
| Gold Coast | $224 | $155 – $330 | 429 prices |
| Sunshine Coast | $245 | $180 – $310 | 220 prices |
| Melbourne | $240 | $170 – $314 | 1976 prices |
| Perth | $215 | $145 – $299 | 762 prices |
| Adelaide | $195 | $131 – $281 | 390 prices |
| Hobart | $231 | $144 – $275 | 100 prices |
| Darwin | $240 | $180 – $320 | 29 prices |
| Canberra | $300 | $225 – $370 | 150 prices |
| Sydney | $225 | $165 – $310 | 1949 prices |
| Wollongong | $250 | $180 – $345 | 135 prices |
| Newcastle | $230 | $160 – $280 | 168 prices |
| Suburb | Median | From | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | $230 | $60 | 1020 prices |
| Surry Hills | $295 | $60 | 141 prices |
| Prahran | $300 | $85 | 83 prices |
| Sydney | $198 | $80 | 76 prices |
| Toowoomba City | $245 | $79 | 59 prices |
| Burleigh Heads | $368 | $100 | 54 prices |
| Dalyellup | $265 | $88 | 53 prices |
| Perth | $195 | $65 | 53 prices |
| Carlton | $160 | $65 | 52 prices |
| Coogee | $300 | $60 | 51 prices |
| Newtown | $269 | $81 | 50 prices |
| Balwyn North | $275 | $120 | 48 prices |
| Bondi Junction | $300 | $100 | 44 prices |
| Currumbin Waters | $205 | $65 | 42 prices |
| Castle Hill | $189 | $60 | 42 prices |
| Service | Price | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Regrowth colour + ½ foils | $230 | Hair by Greshan |
| Three Quarters Head Highlights | $230 | LUXM Hooroo |
| Full Head of Foils | $230 | Tink Studio |
| full head foils | $230 | Hair by Chlo. |
| 607 FULL HEAD FOILS | $230 | Abbiss Hair |
| Half Head Foils + Toner | $230 | Jamie Haddad Hair |
| Balayage medium highlight | $230 | Zenity Hair |
| HALF Head Foil (Mid-long hair) 半头/局部挑染 | $230 | Hi Six Hair Studio |
They are prices businesses publish online, collected by Zenflo — 8,954 itemised prices from 1,701 businesses in Australia (figures recalculated 20 October 2026). Each price is as published when we collected it, so some may be out of date. A published price is not a quote: what you pay depends on your hair or skin, the stylist’s level and how long the appointment takes, and some businesses only quote after a consultation. The businesses that publish prices are not a random sample of all businesses.
Foils in Australia typically costs $230 (median). Most venues charge between $163 and $310, with prices ranging from $60 up to $500. Based on 8,954 published prices from 1,701 businesses, collected by Zenflo (figures recalculated 2026-10-20).
Listed prices for foils start from $60 on Zenflo, though $163–$230 is a more typical budget range.
Zenflo lists 1,701 businesses with 8,954 real Foils & Highlights prices. All figures come from itemised service menus, not estimates.
Salons also list it as foils, highlights, half head foils, full head foils. Sections of hair lightened in foils, usually with a toner.
The main factors are half head versus full head; number of foils; hair length; a toner or treatment added. In Australia most venues charge $163–$310.
Usually 1.5–3 hours, depending on the salon and what is included.
Foils is listed under foils & highlights. In Australia the median price is $230, and most venues charge $163–$310.
Highlights is listed under foils & highlights. In Australia the median price is $230, and most venues charge $163–$310.
On Zenflo's listed prices, Adelaide has the lowest median at $195 and Canberra the highest at $300.