Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Eaglemont area of Victoria published median waits from 4 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 534 days for septoplasty.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] is a public hospital in the Eaglemont area of Victoria. It is part of Austin Health. It reported 101 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 41 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.
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Waiting times by surgery
Shortest median wait first. A surgery the source did not publish a figure for is listed after those, and a surgery it did not report at all this period is listed last. Neither is ranked, and neither shows an older figure in place of a current one.
| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 4 days | 113 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Amputation of limb | 7 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 7 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 8 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 8 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 10 days | 141 surgeries | 6.4% |
| Lithotripsy | 10 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 11 days | 92 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Nasendoscopy | 11 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 13 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 14 days | 92 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 14 days | 85 surgeries | 8.2% |
| Urethra - dilatation of | 14 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 15 days | 61 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 17 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | 17 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 17 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 17 days | 159 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Cystoscopy | 18 days | 354 surgeries | 0.3% |
| Nephrectomy | 19 days | 107 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 20 days | 128 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Heart valve replacement | 21 days | 79 surgeries | 2.5% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 21 days | 212 surgeries | 0.9% |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 22 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 24 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 28 days | 50 surgeries | 4.0% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 28 days | 153 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 30 days | 92 surgeries | 3.3% |
| Laminectomy | 40 days | 76 surgeries | 7.9% |
| Discectomy | 41 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 42 days | 131 surgeries | 2.3% |
| Herniorrhaphy | 45 days | 70 surgeries | 4.3% |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 49 days | 50 surgeries | 36.0% |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 60 days | 76 surgeries | 7.9% |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 62 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Pedicle screw fusion | 80 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | 97 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 100 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 107 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 170 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 203 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 242 days | 70 surgeries | 31.4% |
| Adenoidectomy | 278 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | 293 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 310 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 313 days | 99 surgeries | 34.3% |
| Total knee replacement | 344 days | 52 surgeries | 46.2% |
| Septoplasty | 534 days | 78 surgeries | 75.6% |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Chiari malformation decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Circumcision | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | not published | not published | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Osteotomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Pharyngoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Pleurodesis | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Posterior fossa decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Tenotomy of hip | not published | not published | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | not published | not published |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Common peroneal nerve release last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Corneal graft last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Endometrial ablation last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Female sterilisation last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Fundoplication last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ganglion - excision of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myomectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Orchidopexy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pectus surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pterygium - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Removal of intracranial lesion last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Shoulder reconstruction last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Trabeculectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
Urgency categories
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| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 10 days | 100% | 2415 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 63 days | 61% | 1869 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 168 days | 69% | 530 surgeries |
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In 2024–25, Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] published median planned-surgery waits from 4 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 534 days for septoplasty.
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SurgeryWaits, "Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/austin-hospital-heidelberg/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: SurgeryWaits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/austin-hospital-heidelberg/), from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals data, CC BY 3.0 AU. Reference period 2024–25, released 28 May 2026.
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