Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian hair salons, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading hair salons 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 - Chermside Lvl 1 (started in 1950; 4.4 from 431 Google reviews).
- Hair Salons compared
- 11,530
- Google reviews
- 1,220,715
- Median rating
- 4.8
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Col Nayler Barber Shop - North LakesShop 1144 Westfield, N Lakes Dr | 1,153 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 2 | Col Nayler Barber Shop - New Farm96 Merthyr Rd, Brisbane QLD 4005 | 128 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 3 | Col Nayler Barber Shop - Chermside Lvl 1Chermside QLD | 431 Google reviews | 1950 | ||
| 4 | Penrith Hair Affair8 Tindale St, Penrith, NSW, 2750 | 17 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 5 | Refined Hair and Beauty Salon1060 Thompsons Rd, Melbourne VIC 3977 | 190 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 6 | Kim Sun Young World SquareWorld Square Shopping Centre, Shop 9.28C and 9.28D/644 George St | 351 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 7 | The Duke on Queen St6 Queen St, Nambour QLD 4560 | 265 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 8 | Franco Of Canberra - Canberra City Hair SalonSydney Bldg, 15 E Row, Canberra ACT 2601 | 93 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 9 | The Duke on Margaret St18 Margaret St, Palmwoods QLD 4555 | 78 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 10 | Kim Sun Young Liverpool Street | 2,219 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 11 | THE CLIPPER McCANN - Gentlemen’s Grooming54 Northbourne Ave, Canberra ACT 2601 | 155 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 12 | Tony's Albany21 Albany Hwy, Albany WA 6330 | 101 Google reviews | 1961 | ||
| 13 | Quicktrim Men's Barber253 Mulgrave Rd, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 76 Google reviews | 1964 | ||
| 14 | Cataldo's Salon28 Ainslie Pl, Canberra ACT 2601 | 103 Google reviews | 1965 | ||
| 15 | Cataldo's SalonWoden ACT | 82 Google reviews | 1965 | ||
| 16 | Underground Haircutters95 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000 | 359 Google reviews | 1967 | ||
| 17 | Hair by Phd Carlingford14-20 Carmen Dr, Sydney NSW 2118 | 92 Google reviews | 1968 | ||
| 18 | Hair by Phd CamdenThe Albert Baker Arcade, 167 Argyle St, Sydney NSW 2570 | 97 Google reviews | 1968 | ||
| 19 | Hair Impact11/131-147 Walker St, Dandenong VIC 3175 | 444 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 20 | AlleyKatz Barber Shop4B/38 Progress Dr, Nightcliff NT 0810 | 186 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 21 | Capelli Barbers291B Springfield Rd, Melbourne VIC 3131 | 106 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 22 | Con's Barber Shop45 Evans Ave, Mackay QLD 4740 | 92 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 23 | Clip Joint Salons Melbourne Street | 45 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 24 | Clip Joint Salons Rundle Street | 31 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 25 | Anthony Nitson Hair130 Ayr St, Doncaster, VIC, 3108 | 100 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 26 | Aldo's Hair SalonBentleigh VIC | 114 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 27 | ALDO'S Hair SalonBrighton VIC | 69 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 28 | Serge Videl Hairdressers643 Glenferrie Rd, Melbourne VIC 3122 | 90 Google reviews | 1973 | ||
| 29 | Hairific - Hair and Wig Consultants | 77 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 30 | Wieselmann Salon305 Toorak Rd, Melbourne VIC 3141 | 113 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 31 | Biba Hawthorn808 Glenferrie Rd, Melbourne VIC 3122 | 102 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 32 | BIBA - Mount Waverley33 Mount St, Melbourne VIC 3150 | 301 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 33 | Biba Croydon | 214 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 34 | Hair Machine Glenelg136 Jetty Rd, Adelaide SA 5045 | 132 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 35 | Joseph - Brisbane's Best Barber415 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 | 88 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 36 | The Hair Studio77B Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870 | 338 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 37 | Zowie Evans Hairdressing61 University St, Melbourne VIC 3053 | 39 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 38 | The Terrace Hairdressing125 George St, Launceston, TAS, 7250 | 71 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 39 | Hair by George201 Wickham Ter, Brisbane QLD 4000 | 33 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 40 | Mancini & Co217 Chapel St, Melbourne VIC 3181 | 64 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 41 | Inspire Hair StyleShop 22B, Brandon Park Shopping Centre Crn Springvale Road and, Ferntree Gully Rd | 163 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 42 | Rakis on CollinsPleasance House, Level 2/178 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 361 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 43 | Inspirations Hair Design452 High St, Maitland NSW 2320 | 68 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 44 | JorrellsShop/44 CITY CROSS ARCADE, Adelaide SA 5000 | 163 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 45 | Ashmore Plaza Hair DesignAshmore Plaza Shopping Centre, Shop 36/146 Cotlew St, Ashmore QLD 4214 | 42 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 46 | Harbourside TrimmersNewcastle CBD NSW | 56 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 47 | Cobbers and Codgers Barbershop108A Musgrave St, Rockhampton QLD 4701 | 23 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 48 | Hair By Rebecca Hairdressing954 North East Road, Modbury SA 5092 | 274 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 49 | Hair by Rebecca HairdressingModbury SA | 99 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 50 | Christiane's Hair Design Raymond Terrace39 William St, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 | 92 Google reviews | 1984 |
Staying Power compared 11,530 hair salons in Australia, with 1,220,715 Google reviews between them. Of these, 480 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 51 reviews.
Of the hair salons 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.
Questions
- Which hair salons in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading hair salons 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 - Chermside Lvl 1 (started in 1950; 4.4 from 431 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank hair salons 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 hair salons in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 11,530 hair salons in Australia, with 1,220,715 Google reviews between them. Of these, 480 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 51 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.