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Name: Massages
Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.6 (58 reviews)

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4.6 avg rating

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5.0

29 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

Verified ABN: 52 147 188 350

Massage Association of Australia (MAA) approved Flexible course delivery

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"I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciate the opportunity I have had studying massage though this system it’s honed my..."

4.2

14 reviews

Quality 4.2 Service 4.2 Value 4.1

Malvern VIC

Friday: 10am - 5:30pm

"I loved the organic products and the fact that it was great value for money! The best part was when I first came in I..."

4.9

7 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.7

Malvern VIC

"BEST SPA IN MELBOURNE!! Quality staff. Friendly reception. Lush treatments. Well worth every cent."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Armadale VIC

"Been twice already to this place. The owner obviously knows a thing or two about picking the right staff and Cathy is..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Malvern VIC

"Without doubt, the best massages I have ever had have all been at TLC Natural Health Works. Between us, my husband..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Armadale VIC

"Total health chiropractic is a great place to go if you need some tuning up. Wonderful with kids, the receptionists..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 3.0

Glen Iris VIC

"Consistently good masseuses who are available when I need them. I get the neck and shoulders massage and feel so..."

4.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Glen Iris VIC

"Been there twice and have had excellent 45 minute neck, shoulder, back & hip massage on both occasions. Two different..."

Malvern VIC

3.0

1 review

Quality 4.0 Service 3.0 Value 4.0

Malvern VIC

Armadale VIC

2.5

2 reviews

Quality 3.0 Service 2.5 Value 2.5

Malvern East VIC

"We had a couples deluxe massage. It was lovely, both taken into the one room, full body massage as soft or hard as..."

Malvern VIC

Glen Iris VIC

Malvern VIC

Glen Iris VIC

Friday: 10.00 - 20.00

Caulfield North VIC

Market Intelligence

Massages near Malvern

Data-driven insights based on 58 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2023, ABS Census data

70 / 100

Local Service Score

1 Award Winners

95% Positive Feedback

Malvern massage therapists average 4.6 stars — 0.2 stars below the Victorian average of 4.84, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 58 customer reviews across 20 massage therapists servicing the area.

Booking guidance

Based on historical reviews, October is the busiest month for massage therapists in Malvern and June the quietest — worth planning around if you can.

Local factors

Ratings & trust

Malvern's massage therapist ratings have improved from 3.8/5 (2009) to 5.0/5 (2023), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Malvern sees 4.8 new massage therapist reviews a year (38% below the Victorian average), so local ratings move more slowly and reflect a smaller sample than high-volume areas.

Cost guide

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1090% since 2009 (from $50 to $595 median), averaging 109.0% per year.

Based on 58 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2023, and ABS Census 2021 data.

4.8 / yr Review velocity +4%

4.6 stars Avg rating below avg

$595 Typical cost +561%

5.0 stars Service rating

2.9 avg Reviews / provider

20.1 / 10k Provider density

Massage reviews & ratings over time — Malvern area

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Massage reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Malvern area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2009	1	5.0	$50
2010	3	4.3	$80
2011	9	4.2	$88
2012	11	4.5	$145
2013	1	4.0	$200
2015	1	1.0	no prices reported
2016	1	5.0	no prices reported
2017	12	4.9	$323
2018	10	5.0	$548
2019	7	5.0	$595
2021	1	5.0	no prices reported
2023	1	5.0	no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2023

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Malvern area profile ABS Census 2021

9,929 Population

28.3% Own with mortgage

45.8% Houses

$2,606 Median income / week

How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Malvern is served for massages, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.

Massage therapists in Malvern — FAQs

When are local massage therapists least busy?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, massage therapist demand in Malvern tends to peak in October and is quietest in June. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

What's the best way to compare local massage therapists?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Malvern has 58 massage therapist reviews on Word of Mouth. Discover Massage Australia (2019) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

Are massage therapists in Malvern well reviewed?

Massage therapists in Malvern have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 58 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.84 stars.

Does Malvern's local character affect which massage therapists are best suited to the area?

Household incomes in Malvern ($2,606/week) run above the $1,748/week national median, and so does massage therapist pricing — 495% above the Victorian average. Comparing quotes can still find value within that band. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Malvern has a median age of 44, a median household income of $2,606/week.

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