Best Hair Salons in Sydney CBD
Compare the top hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 9,829 real Google reviews across the 55 hair salons
Top Hair Salons in Sydney CBD, NSW
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW on the Starworks directory are Jin Sun Mee Hair Salon (4.8 stars from 532 Google reviews), Kim Sun Young World Square (4.9 stars from 351 Google reviews) and Haus Of Aveda Paddington (4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 55 hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW, holding 9,829 Google reviews between them. Across the 55 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 143 reviews. Of the 55, 48 are rated 4.5 or better and 37 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 653 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 Sydney CBD, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
WILD LIFE HAIR SOGO Surry Hills, Sydney
Read 204 reviews · Score: 91/100
Hair by Clement (George St) By Appointment Only—NO WALK-INS
Read 196 reviews · Score: 91/100
RAW Anthony Nader
Read 653 reviews · Score: 85/100
The Neighbourhood Salon
Read 104 reviews · Score: 85/100
HAIRZONE Sydney | Hair Salon Haymarket
Read 150 reviews · Score: 82/100
PALOMA Salon
Read 429 reviews · Score: 73/100
Luana Marin Hair Beauty Wellness, Hair Salon, Potts Point
Read 89 reviews · Score: 72/100
DJ’s Creative Hair
Read 334 reviews · Score: 70/100
G&T Hair
Read 23 reviews · Score: 67/100
Enhance Styling
Read 88 reviews · Score: 66/100
Coco D’or Hair Salon
Read 226 reviews · Score: 61/100
Taroo Cuts
Read 219 reviews · Score: 61/100
Blow Bar | David Jones Sydney CBD
Read 213 reviews · Score: 61/100
Moe & Co. World Square
Read 190 reviews · Score: 52/100
DJ’s Instyle Hair Artistry
Read 173 reviews · Score: 52/100
What customers wrote about hair salons in Sydney CBD
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“Cyndi is truly the most reliable and detail‑focused hairstylist in Sydney. I’ve been getting my hair cut at Jin Sun Mee for several years now, and every visit has been consistently excellent. Her precision, care, and…”
“Managed to get a last minute appointment with Louise. She went over and above explaining each details and product she used. Her knowledge of hair care/ colouring is so impressive. Ultimately produced the creamiest…”
“I think I started seeing Florie back in 2022, and even though I moved to New Zealand in 2025, I still wait until I’m in Sydney just to get an appointment with her, YES, that’s how good she is! Florie always listens to…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hair salons in Sydney CBD.
Who are the best hair salons in Sydney CBD?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW on the Starworks directory are Jin Sun Mee Hair Salon (4.8 stars from 532 Google reviews), Kim Sun Young World Square (4.9 stars from 351 Google reviews) and Haus Of Aveda Paddington (4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many hair salons does Starworks rank in Sydney CBD?
Starworks ranks 55 hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW, holding 9,829 Google reviews between them. Across the 55 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 143 reviews. Of the 55, 48 are rated 4.5 or better and 37 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 653 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 Sydney CBD?
The median Google rating across the 55 hair salons Starworks ranks in Sydney CBD, NSW is 4.8 stars, and 48 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW 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 Sydney CBD have?
The median hair salon Starworks ranks in Sydney CBD, NSW carries 143 Google reviews, and 37 of the 55 hair salons have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 653.
How does Starworks rank hair salons in Sydney CBD?
Starworks gives every hair salon in Sydney CBD, NSW 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 Sydney CBD 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 Sydney CBD, NSW. 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 50 distinct hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of hair salons in Sydney CBD updated?
This ranking of hair salons in Sydney CBD, NSW 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 Sydney CBD?
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 Sydney CBD, NSW carries 143 Google reviews at 4.8 stars.
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