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Best Hair Salons in South Yarra

Compare the top hair salons in South Yarra, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 6,346 real Google reviews across the 35 hair salons

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Top Hair Salons in South Yarra, VIC

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in South Yarra, VIC on the Starworks directory are Barber of Prahran (5.0 stars from 218 Google reviews), Bob Hair Co. (4.9 stars from 133 Google reviews) and BRADLEY JAMES HAIR SOUTH YARRA | MELBOURNE (4.8 stars from 116 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 35 hair salons in South Yarra, VIC, holding 6,346 Google reviews between them. Across the 35 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 142 reviews. Of the 35, 32 are rated 4.5 or better and 21 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 533 reviews, more than the top-ranked hair salon holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in South Yarra, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about hair salons in South Yarra

Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.

“Went for a haircut today for myself and brought my little one for his first ever haircut. Amazing haircut and great service. The barber was so nice and caring for my little boy, he made sure he was at ease and that he…”
Barber of Prahran5/5 stars · South Yarra, VIC
“I absolutely love Bob Hair - from the moment I walked in I felt so welcomed and cared for. The space is peaceful, simple, and calming, and the whole team is not only incredibly talented but also genuinely kind and down…”
Bob Hair Co.5/5 stars · reviewed Dec 2025 · South Yarra, VIC
“Bradley is not only an incredibly talented hairdresser but also a genuinely lovely person. Every time I visit, he works magic on my hair—it always turns out amazing! What truly sets Bradley apart is the haircare line…”
BRADLEY JAMES HAIR SOUTH YARRA | MELBOURNE5/5 stars · South Yarra, VIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about hair salons in South Yarra.

Who are the best hair salons in South Yarra?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in South Yarra, VIC on the Starworks directory are Barber of Prahran (5.0 stars from 218 Google reviews), Bob Hair Co. (4.9 stars from 133 Google reviews) and BRADLEY JAMES HAIR SOUTH YARRA | MELBOURNE (4.8 stars from 116 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in South Yarra, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many hair salons does Starworks rank in South Yarra?

Starworks ranks 35 hair salons in South Yarra, VIC, holding 6,346 Google reviews between them. Across the 35 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 142 reviews. Of the 35, 32 are rated 4.5 or better and 21 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 533 reviews, more than the top-ranked hair salon holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

What star rating should I expect from a good hair salon in South Yarra?

The median Google rating across the 35 hair salons Starworks ranks in South Yarra, VIC is 4.8 stars, and 32 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in South Yarra, VIC rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.

How many Google reviews does an established hair salon in South Yarra have?

The median hair salon Starworks ranks in South Yarra, VIC carries 142 Google reviews, and 21 of the 35 hair salons have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 533.

How does Starworks rank hair salons in South Yarra?

Starworks gives every hair salon in South Yarra, VIC a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.

Why does a hair salon in South Yarra with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?

Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer hair salon with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in South Yarra, VIC. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.

Why does the same hair salon not appear several times on this list?

Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 35 distinct hair salons in South Yarra, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of hair salons in South Yarra updated?

This ranking of hair salons in South Yarra, VIC rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.

How can I improve my hair salon business ranking in South Yarra?

Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median hair salon Starworks ranks in South Yarra, VIC carries 142 Google reviews at 4.8 stars.

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