Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian tattoo studios, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading tattoo studios in Australia on Staying Power are Second Skin Tattoo (started in 1980; 4.9 from 67 Google reviews), Cairns City Tattoo (started in 1984; 4.5 from 393 Google reviews) and Cairns City Tattoo 2 (started in 1984; 4.5 from 393 Google reviews).
- Tattoo Studios compared
- 2,281
- Google reviews
- 274,391
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second Skin Tattoo81 Thuringowa Dr, Kirwan QLD 4817 | 67 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 2 | Cairns City Tattoo26 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870 | 393 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 3 | Cairns City Tattoo 2100 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870 | 393 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 4 | Dagger & Lark Tattoo10B Church St, Melbourne VIC 3153 | 44 Google reviews | 1985 | ||
| 5 | Cosmetic Tattoo Studio SydneyBondi NSW | 19 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 6 | Classic Tattoo Shellharbour16 Addison St, Shellharbour NSW 2529 | 96 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 7 | Splash of Color Tattoo Art Est 1989 | 45 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 8 | Skin Fantasy Tattoo & Body Piercing112 Keppel St, Bathurst NSW 2795 | 84 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 9 | Wild At Heart Tattoo4/84 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000 | 557 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 10 | KS Eyebrow Stylist | 10 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 11 | Sin The Skin18 Central Ct, Brisbane QLD 4118 | 95 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 12 | Chapel Tattoo155 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181 | 265 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 13 | Whitsunday Tattooing Airlie Beach1 Airlie Espl, Airlie Beach QLD 4802 | 189 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 14 | Sydney Laser Tattoo66 Hampden Rd, Sydney NSW 2064 | 41 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 15 | Kaleidoscope Tattoo Studio255 Bondi Rd, Bondi NSW 2026 | 602 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 16 | La Bomba Loca Tattoo26/55 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870 | 44 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 17 | Off Ya Tree Geelong89A Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220 | 144 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 18 | The Gallery Tattoo Studio19b Chancery Lane, Bendigo VIC 3550 | 72 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 19 | Free Spirit Tattoo10 The Vista, Batemans Bay NSW 2536 | 80 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 20 | Wicked Laser Tattoo RemovalPenrith NSW | 15 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 21 | Primitive Tattoo : Best Custom Design Tattoo Shop and Tattoo Artist in Perth146 Barrack St, Perth WA 6000 | 900 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 22 | Wicked Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing StudioPenrith NSW | 388 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 23 | Wicked Ink Campbelltown186 Queen St, Sydney NSW 2560 | 96 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 24 | Wicked Ink119 Auburn St, Goulburn NSW 2580 | 51 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 25 | Pearla Tattoo Studio159A Alison Rd, Sydney NSW 2031 | 138 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 26 | Artful Ink Tattoo - Margaret River1 Charles West Ave, Margaret River WA 6285 | 101 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 27 | Artful Ink Tattoo - Mt Lawley668 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley WA 6050 | 257 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 28 | Artful Ink Tattoo - Perth (Morley)1/255 Walter Rd W, Morley WA 6062 | 399 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 29 | Vogue Body Piercing68 Marina Blvd, Larrakeyah NT 0820 | 107 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 30 | Skin Deep Tattoo studio351 King St, Newtown NSW 2042 | 1,046 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 31 | Purple Haze Tattooz35 Woods St, Melbourne VIC 3807 | 130 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 32 | Angel Body Jewellery and Piercing. Professional Body PiercingRockingham WA | 94 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 33 | Devils Ink Tattoo18 Hall St, Melbourne VIC 3015 | 105 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 34 | Cosmetic Ink by Sim467 Mount Shadforth Rd, Shadforth WA 6333 | 52 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 35 | Sacred Skin Tattoo Studio8/377 Logan Rd, Greenslopes QLD 4120 | 514 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 36 | Arch Cosmetic Tattooing11 Alma Rd, Newcastle NSW 2305 | 132 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 37 | True Love Tattoo Emporium100 Warwick Rd, Brisbane QLD 4305 | 43 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 38 | Diabolik Tattoo372 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300 | 208 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 39 | Ran Maclurkin | The Grim Ruiner | 11 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 40 | Ocean Ink589 Kingsway, Sydney NSW 2228 | 76 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 41 | Unicorn Piercing ChermsideChermside QLD | 98 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 42 | Tat2it Tattoo StudioPrivate Studio By Appointment Only, Gold Coast QLD 4220 | 30 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 43 | Classic Ink TattooSunshine VIC | 16 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 44 | Armed & Dangerous Professional TattooingFrankston VIC | 38 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 45 | Lost City Tattoo2/218 Rockingham Rd, Spearwood WA 6163 | 162 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 46 | Dragon City Tattoo893 Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 3128 | 95 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 47 | Lucky Black Rabbit | 70 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 48 | Tattoo Zone Footscray142 Hopkins St, Melbourne VIC 3011 | 31 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 49 | Australian Tattoo Co | 50 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 50 | Nugget's Tattoo Shop | 56 Google reviews | 2007 |
Staying Power compared 2,281 tattoo studios in Australia, with 274,391 Google reviews between them. Of these, 140 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 43 reviews.
Of the tattoo studios compared, the most reviewed is Castle Towers, with 10,173 Google reviews at 4.3.
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 tattoo studios in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading tattoo studios in Australia on Staying Power are Second Skin Tattoo (started in 1980; 4.9 from 67 Google reviews), Cairns City Tattoo (started in 1984; 4.5 from 393 Google reviews) and Cairns City Tattoo 2 (started in 1984; 4.5 from 393 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank tattoo studios 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 tattoo studios in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 2,281 tattoo studios in Australia, with 274,391 Google reviews between them. Of these, 140 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 43 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.