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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Australian barbers, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading barbers in Australia on Staying Power are Col Nayler Barber Shop - North Lakes (started in 1950; 4.7 from 1,153 Google reviews), Col Nayler Barber Shop - New Farm (started in 1950; 4.4 from 128 Google reviews) and Col Nayler Barber Shop (started in 1950; 4.4 from 207 Google reviews).

Barbers compared: 3,442
Google reviews: 458,916
Median rating: 4.8

Australian barbers, longest trading: the top 50
#	Business	Rating	Google reviews	Started	Contact
1	Col Nayler Barber Shop - North LakesShop 1144 Westfield, N Lakes Dr	4.7	1,153 Google reviews	1950	07 2111 0799 colnaylerbarber.com
2	Col Nayler Barber Shop - New Farm96 Merthyr Rd, Brisbane QLD 4005	4.4	128 Google reviews	1950	07 3358 6166 colnaylerbarber.com
3	Col Nayler Barber ShopSouth Brisbane QLD	4.4	207 Google reviews	1950	07 3210 1159 colnaylerbarber.com
4	The Duke on Queen St6 Queen St, Nambour QLD 4560	4.7	265 Google reviews	1956	0436 189 078 dukeonqueenst.com
5	The Duke on Margaret St18 Margaret St, Palmwoods QLD 4555	4.4	78 Google reviews	1956	0497 610 049 dukeonmargaretst.com
6	Capelli Barbers291B Springfield Rd, Melbourne VIC 3131	4.8	106 Google reviews	1970	03 9878 7703 capellibarbers.com.au
7	Con's Barber Shop45 Evans Ave, Mackay QLD 4740	4.8	92 Google reviews	1970	07 4957 4611 consbarber.com.au
8	La Motta's Hairstyling for Men	4.8	55 Google reviews	1976	0414 349 435 brisbanebarber.com.au
9	Hair by George201 Wickham Ter, Brisbane QLD 4000	4.6	33 Google reviews	1978	07 3831 0748 barberhairbygeorge.com.au
10	Harbourside TrimmersNewcastle CBD NSW	4.8	56 Google reviews	1984	02 4929 2816 harboursidetrimmers.wordpress.com
11	Cobbers and Codgers Barbershop108A Musgrave St, Rockhampton QLD 4701	4.8	23 Google reviews	1984	0412 123 736 rockhamptonbarber.com.au
12	Shaver Shop Charlestown30, Square Shopping, Shop Level L01/168 Pearson Street, Charlestown NSW 2290	4.3	39 Google reviews	1986	02 4943 2943 shavershop.com.au
13	Shaver Shop MarionNAB, 297 Diagonal Rd, Adelaide SA 5046	4.3	64 Google reviews	1986	08 8358 2622 shavershop.com.au
14	Shaver Shop CasuarinaCasuarina NT	4.2	59 Google reviews	1986	08 8927 6088 shavershop.com.au
15	Stones Corner Barber	4.8	214 Google reviews	1987	0422 627 818 stonescornerbarber.com
16	Dz Barbershop278 Doncaster Rd, Melbourne VIC 3104	4.9	80 Google reviews	1989	03 7065 6517 dzbarbershops.com
17	The Executives Hairstylist for MenSubiaco WA	5.0	141 Google reviews	1990	08 9481 2177 executiveshair.com.au
18	Gabriel BarbersPenrith NSW	4.6	120 Google reviews	1992	02 4731 4143 gabrielbarbers.com.au
19	i Barber	4.3	161 Google reviews	1992	03 8786 5261 ibarber.com.au
20	That Barber Shop In Wahroonga	4.8	130 Google reviews	1994	02 9489 0579 thatbarbershop.com.au
21	Bullsnips Barbers - Bungalow3, 156-158 Aumuller St	4.7	249 Google reviews	1995	07 4051 6344 bullsnips.com.au
22	GT Hair - No Appointment RequiredOld Theatre Lane, 16/50 Bay View Terrace, Claremont WA 6010	4.3	82 Google reviews	1995	0407 986 853 gthairsalon.com.au
23	Lucky Phil's Barber ShopWilsonton QLD	4.6	112 Google reviews	1998	0428 613 629 luckyphils.biz
24	Bare Bones Barber Shop	4.7	338 Google reviews	1999	0421 458 541 barebonesbarbershop.com.au
25	Grand Royal Barbers Surry Hills	4.6	115 Google reviews	1999	grandroyalbarbers.com.au
26	The Barber Shop Port Douglas	4.3	14 Google reviews	1999	thebarbershopportdouglas.com.au
27	The Barber of Broome (WALK-INS ONLY)	4.7	639 Google reviews	2000	0466 277 477 thebarberofbroome2.wixsite.com
28	Mr V & Co. BarbershopShop 3 The Block Arcade, Doveton St S, Ballarat VIC 3350	4.8	89 Google reviews	2001	0455 051 101 mrvandcobarbershop.gettimely.com
29	Rough Seas Barbershop13 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481	4.9	113 Google reviews	2002	roughseasbarbershop.com.au
30	Davilia Barber & Barista Coffee Myaree	4.6	276 Google reviews	2002	08 9315 2501 davilia.com.au
31	Aldo and Louis Barber Shop4 Thompson St, Melbourne VIC 3199	4.8	92 Google reviews	2003	0438 400 734 honee.com.au
32	Esquire Male Grooming Barber & supplies Milton	5.0	191 Google reviews	2004	07 3369 3063 malegrooming.com.au
33	lamanco barbershop	4.9	445 Google reviews	2004	02 7201 0069 lamanco.com.au
34	Esquire Male Grooming Barber & supplies CITY5/202 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000	4.9	119 Google reviews	2004	07 3210 0064 malegrooming.com.au
35	Emmanuel Ammo Hairdressing BeautySouth Yarra VIC	4.8	40 Google reviews	2004	emmanuelammo.com
36	B.R.O. Barbershop259-263 Loganlea Rd, Brisbane QLD 4131	4.7	131 Google reviews	2004	0404 123 756 brohaircare.com.au
37	Barber Boys x Rob KutsNorwood SA	4.7	59 Google reviews	2004	0411 871 277 barberboys.net.au
38	The Bearded Barber	4.4	225 Google reviews	2004	thebeardedbarber.com.au
39	Taper & Fade at Next Door Barber & CoPreston VIC	4.9	86 Google reviews	2005	taperandfade.com
40	Mark the Barber Lismore NSWSummerland Arcade, 98 Woodlark St	4.9	33 Google reviews	2005	markthebarberlismore.com.au
41	Karl Anthony Gentlemen's BarberBrisbane CBD QLD	4.7	50 Google reviews	2005	07 3221 9827 karlanthonybarber.com.au
42	Another Man Barber & Shop	4.9	349 Google reviews	2006	0491 635 404 anothermanbarber.com
43	The Barber Club Gold Coast	4.8	18 Google reviews	2006	0411 471 321 thebarberclub.com.au
44	The Barber ClubRichmond VIC	4.6	400 Google reviews	2006	03 7049 9040 thebarberclub.com.au
45	Confident Man Barber Shop Subiaco10D Hood St, Perth WA 6008	5.0	93 Google reviews	2007	08 6186 9199 confidentman.com.au
46	Beard & Blade39 Henderson Rd, Melbourne VIC 3168	4.9	109 Google reviews	2007	beardandblade.com.au
47	The Country Barber	5.0	80 Google reviews	2008	0430 395 276 thiscountrybarber.setmore.com
48	Big Barber Myer CentrepointMyer Centrepoint, Shop 13/525 David St	5.0	59 Google reviews	2009	0494 558 278 bigbarberdelux.com.au
49	Celtic Tiger barbers St KildaSt Kilda VIC	4.9	34 Google reviews	2009	03 7073 3364 celtictigerbarbers.com.au
50	Big Barber Shop LavingtonIn Lavington Square next to Woolworths, Lavington Square, 351 Griffith Rd	4.8	546 Google reviews	2009	0494 717 376 bigbarberdelux.com.au

Staying Power compared 3,442 barbers in Australia, with 458,916 Google reviews between them. Of these, 120 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 81 reviews.

Of the barbers compared, the most reviewed is Lakeside Joondalup, with 9,331 Google reviews at 4.4.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which barbers in Australia have been trading the longest?: As of October 2026, the three longest-trading barbers in Australia on Staying Power are Col Nayler Barber Shop - North Lakes (started in 1950; 4.7 from 1,153 Google reviews), Col Nayler Barber Shop - New Farm (started in 1950; 4.4 from 128 Google reviews) and Col Nayler Barber Shop (started in 1950; 4.4 from 207 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank barbers in Australia?: Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many barbers in Australia did Staying Power compare?: Staying Power compared 3,442 barbers in Australia, with 458,916 Google reviews between them. Of these, 120 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 81 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?: No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.