91 per cent match — Excellent match
- Beard & shave — $50
- Suited to men
- 12.5 km away in Darlinghurst
- 4 reviews mention men
“Heather has kept my husband looking handsome and wonderfully groomed for many years now.”
- Beard & shave $50
- Haircut $55
Barbers in Sydney
We list 30 barbers across Sydney, most start between $30 and $40, and all of them are appointment-only.
Or describe exactly what you want and we’ll narrow it down
Barbers in Sydney, at a glance
Barbering covers everything from a fifteen-minute clipper cut to an hour of scissor work on grown-out hair. The two are different trades, and shops tend to be genuinely good at one or the other.
- Most start between
- $30–$40
- Open past 7pm
- 20 of 30
What to look for
- If you want a fade, look for a shop that does them constantly — precision comes from volume.
- If your hair is longer than a few inches, look for scissor work and longer appointment times. A 20-minute slot is not enough.
- Walk-in shops are quicker but you get whoever is free. Appointment shops let you keep the same barber.
- A shop that asks how you style it at home is usually a shop that will cut it to suit you.
How much does a men's haircut cost in Australia? Half of what Australian businesses publish sits between $30 and $60.
30 places in and around Sydney
Ordered by how well each one fits a typical barber request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.
Searching from Sydney
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Men's haircut — $55
- Suited to men
- 10.2 km away in Padstow
- 3 reviews mention men
“Judy is a men’s hairdresser specialist and will give you the best stylist cut you could hope for.”
- Men's haircut $55
- Beard & shave $35
- Haircut $80
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $22
- Suited to men
- 3 reviews mention men
- 16.9 km away in Castle Hill
“My husband introduced me to this salon back in 2017, and I've been a regular customer ever since.”
- Haircut $22
- Beard & shave $57.50
80 per cent match — Strong match
- Suited to men
- 3 reviews mention men
“They did an amazing job on my husband’s haircut, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.”
79 per cent match — Strong match
- Suited to men
- 17.0 km away in Castle Hill
- Reviews are split on men
The Lid Doctor - Contemporary Barbers in Surry Hills
Surry Hills12.0 kmMid-range4.9(301)
Barber · Friendly · Consultation-led
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 12.0 km away in Surry Hills
- 2 reviews mention men
- Nothing on file about men
“The cut turned out amazing exactly the men’s flow style I was after, with great attention to detail and technique.”
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Beard & shave — $35
- 10.2 km away in Padstow
- Nothing on file about men
- Beard & shave $35
- Haircut $99
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 11.3 km away in Sydney
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Beard & shave — $25
- 11.2 km away in Haymarket
- Nothing on file about men
- Beard & shave $25
- Haircut $35
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Men's haircut — $55
- 11.8 km away in The Rocks
- Nothing on file about men
- Men's haircut $55
- Haircut $35
- Beard & shave $45
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 9.5 km away in Newtown
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 12.9 km away in Willoughby
- Nothing on file about men
L'Artisan Men's Hair Studio | North Sydney Barbershop
North Sydney12.3 kmUpper mid-range5.0(221)
Barber · Friendly
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $30
- 12.3 km away in North Sydney
- Nothing on file about men
- Haircut $30
- Beard & shave $40
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 11.9 km away in St Leonards
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 5.9 km away in Gladesville
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Beard & shave — $40
- 4.3 km away in Five Dock
- Nothing on file about men
- Beard & shave $40
- Haircut $60
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 8.8 km away in Enmore
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $34
- 7.2 km away in Petersham
- Nothing on file about men
- Haircut $34
- Beard & shave $34
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 10.4 km away in Pyrmont
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 11.6 km away in Fairfield
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 11.6 km away in Sydney
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 9.4 km away in Wolli Creek
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Haircut — $20
- 11.5 km away in Allawah
- Nothing on file about men
- Haircut $20
- Beard & shave $25
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 12.4 km away in Woolloomooloo
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 9.5 km away in Parramatta
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Men's haircut — $55
- 11.8 km away in Sydney
- Nothing on file about men
- Men's haircut $55
- Haircut $35
- Beard & shave $45
77 per cent match — Strong match
- Beard & shave — $50
- 12.1 km away in Crows Nest
- Nothing on file about men
- Beard & shave $50
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 11.5 km away in Kogarah
- Nothing on file about men
77 per cent match — Strong match
- 13.1 km away in Potts Point
- Nothing on file about men
76 per cent match — Strong match
- Brows — $70
- 9.5 km away in Balmain
- Nothing on file about men
- Brows $70
- Hair treatments $350
Common questions
- How much should a men's haircut cost in Melbourne?
- Most Melbourne barbers sit between $25 and $60 for a standard men's cut. High-volume shops start around $25, neighbourhood barbers sit around $40, and appointment-only or scissor-led shops run from $55 upwards because the appointments are longer.
- How often should I get a haircut?
- A short fade needs a tidy every two to three weeks to hold its shape. A mid-length or scissor-cut style holds for six to ten weeks. If you are growing your hair out, a shape-up every eight weeks keeps it from looking untidy without losing length.
- Do I need to book, or can I walk in?
- Both exist. Walk-in shops suit a quick, standard cut and are usually busiest at lunchtime and Saturday morning. Appointment-only shops suit anything that needs consultation or more than half an hour.
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