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title: "Rockingham General Hospital surgery waiting times"
description: "Planned surgery waiting times and waiting list at Rockingham General Hospital, a public hospital in the Cooloongup area of Western Australia, for 2024–25."
url: "https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/"
---

# Rockingham General Hospital surgery waiting times

In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Cooloongup area of Western Australia published median waits from **4 days** for curettage and evacuation of uterus to **631 days** for prolapse repair.

Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026.

Rockingham General Hospital is a public hospital in the Cooloongup area of Western Australia. It is part of [South Metropolitan Health Service](https://surgerywaits.au/health-service/south-metropolitan-health-service/). It reported 59 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 45 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.

**[Compare this near you →](https://surgerywaits.au/)** On the compare page, pick a surgery and type your suburb to see the public hospitals within reach, ordered by their published wait. Nothing you type there is kept.

## 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.

Planned surgery at Rockingham General Hospital, 2024–25. Every figure was released on 2026-05-28.

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Curettage and evacuation of uterus](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/curettage-and-evacuation-of-uterus/) | 4 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| [Dialysis access surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/dialysis-access-surgery/) | 26 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| [Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/lletz-procedure/) | 29 days | 75 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/acl-reconstruction/) | 48 days | 55 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Arthroscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/arthroscopy/) | 52 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| [Skin lesion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/skin-lesion-removal/) | 72 days | 652 surgeries | 1.5% |
| [Myringotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/myringotomy/) | 88 days | 105 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/grommets/) | 88 days | 98 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/gallbladder-removal/) | 94 days | 174 surgeries | 0.6% |
| [Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/thyroidectomy-hemi-thyroidectomy/) | 98 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| [Total hip replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/hip-replacement/) | 104 days | 72 surgeries | 6.9% |
| [Pilonidal sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/pilonidal-sinus-surgery/) | 107 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| [Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/inguinal-hernia-repair/) | 111 days | 119 surgeries | 2.5% |
| [Herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 120 days | 88 surgeries | 1.1% |
| [Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/tonsillectomy/) | 120 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| [Total knee replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/knee-replacement/) | 120 days | 138 surgeries | 10.1% |
| [Circumcision](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/circumcision/) | 125 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| [Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/salpingo-oophorectomy-oophorectomy-ovarian-cystectomy/) | 129 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| [Carpal tunnel release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/carpal-tunnel-surgery/) | 133 days | 72 surgeries | 2.8% |
| [Adenoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/adenoidectomy/) | 135 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| [Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/repair-of-obstructing-hiatus-hernia/) | 136 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| [Trigger finger/thumb release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/trigger-finger-release/) | 139 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| [Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/acromioplasty-arthroscopy-shoulder-sub-acromial-decompression/) | 141 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| [Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/hysterectomy/) | 146 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| [Shoulder reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/shoulder-reconstruction/) | 160 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| [Septoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/septoplasty/) | 171 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| [Laparoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/laparoscopy/) | 204 days | 57 surgeries | 28.1% |
| [Female sterilisation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/female-sterilisation/) | 266 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| [Shoulder joint replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/shoulder-joint-replacement/) | 286 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| [Dupytren's contracture release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/dupuytrens-contracture-surgery/) | 344 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| [Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/prolapse-repair/) | 631 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| [Arthrodesis](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/arthrodesis/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Arthroplasty - revision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/arthroplasty-revision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bartholin's cyst - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/bartholins-cyst-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast prosthesis - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/breast-prosthesis-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/bunion-surgery/) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| [Cleft lip and palate - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/cleft-lip-and-palate-repair-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/colectomy-anterior-resection-large-bowel-resection/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Cone biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/cone-biopsy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Endometrial ablation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/endometrial-ablation/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Ethmoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/ethmoidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Fracture non-union - treatment of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/fracture-non-union-treatment-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Ganglion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/ganglion-excision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Haemorrhoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/haemorrhoid-surgery/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/hammer-claw-mallet-toe-correction-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Hydrocele - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/hydrocele-repair-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/lingual-or-maxillary-frenulum-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Meniscectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/meniscectomy/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/eardrum-repair/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/myringotomy-without-insertion-of-grommets/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Nerve decompression](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/nerve-decompression/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Orchidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/orchidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Orchidopexy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/orchidopexy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Osteotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/osteotomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Parathyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/parathyroidectomy/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Rotator cuff - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/rotator-cuff-repair/) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| [Tendon release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/tendon-release/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Thyroglossal remnant - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/thyroglossal-remnant-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Toenail surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/toenail-surgery/) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |

**Not reported for this period**

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anal fissure - repair of last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Breast reduction last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) last reported 2015–16 | not reported |  |  |
| Common peroneal nerve release last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Cystectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Cystoscopy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Fundoplication last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Lithotripsy last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Mastectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Mastoidectomy last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Microlaryngoscopy last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Myomectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Nephrectomy last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Prostate biopsy last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Ptosis - repair of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Scar revision last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of last reported 2016–17 | not reported |  |  |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Turbinectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Varicose veins treatment last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |

## Urgency categories

Urgency figures cover all planned surgery at the hospital, not one procedure. They are never combined with the procedure figures. Your treating specialist assigns your urgency category — it is not something you choose. [What the categories mean, and how every hospital compares.](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/)

All planned surgery at Rockingham General Hospital by urgency category, 2024–25.

| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-1/wa/) | 40 days | 42% | 1042 surgeries |
| [Semi-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-2/wa/) | 89 days | 52% | 960 surgeries |
| [Non-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-3/wa/) | 193 days | 82% | 744 surgeries |

**Cite this page**

> In 2024–25, Rockingham General Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 4 days for curettage and evacuation of uterus to 631 days for prolapse repair (AIHW MyHospitals, released 28 May 2026).

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Surgery Waits, "Rockingham General Hospital wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.
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Attribution: Surgery Waits ([https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockingham-general-hospital/)), from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals data, CC BY 3.0 AU. Reference period 2024–25, released 28 May 2026.

## What is not here

Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.

[How these figures are put together](https://surgerywaits.au/methodology/) · [All surgery waits in Western Australia](https://surgerywaits.au/state/wa/) · [All hospitals](https://surgerywaits.au/hospitals/)

## Before you use these figures

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