Other surgery
Other surgery waiting times for planned surgery. Public hospitals that published a median wait in 2024–25: 79.
A specialty covers many operations. Its figures describe all the patients treated under the specialty, and say nothing about one operation.
National figures
These figures cover every public hospital in Australia that reported this surgery. A national figure is never ranked.
- Median wait, Australia
- 24 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Waiting more than 365 days, Australia
- 2.6%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Patients treated, Australia
- 21,551 surgeries2024–25, released 19 August 2026
By state and territory
The shortest median wait comes first. A state with no published median wait follows, in name order. Select a state to see its hospitals.
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| State or territory | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 21 days | 4.0% | 3,852 surgeries |
| Western Australia | 21 days | 1.5% | 11,425 surgeries |
| New South Wales | 22 days | 1.3% | 2,582 surgeries |
| Queensland | 42 days | 5.4% | 2,412 surgeries |
| South Australia | 42 days | 3.6% | 533 surgeries |
| Australian Capital Territory | 84 days | 9.1% | 617 surgeries |
| Northern Territory | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 63 surgeries |
| Tasmania | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 67 surgeries |
Hospitals by median wait
The shortest median wait comes first. A hospital with no published median wait follows, in name order, and has no rank.
A rank compares a hospital with every public hospital in Australia that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
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| Hospital | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hunter Hospital | 1 dayRank 1st of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 119 surgeries |
| Mudgee Health Service | 3 daysRank 2nd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital | 3 daysRank 2nd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Karratha Health Campus | 4 daysRank 4th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst] | 4 daysRank 4th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Sydney Children's Hospital | 4 daysRank 4th of 79 nationally | 1.3%Rank 29th of 49 nationally | 78 surgeries |
| The Alfred | 4 daysRank 4th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 151 surgeries |
| Peel Health Campus | 5 daysRank 8th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| The Children's Hospital at Westmead | 5 daysRank 8th of 79 nationally | 1.0%Rank 27th of 49 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Collie Hospital | 6 daysRank 10th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Hedland Health Campus | 6 daysRank 10th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Northern Beaches Hospital | 6 daysRank 10th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 94 surgeries |
| Concord Repatriation Hospital | 7 daysRank 13th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 75 surgeries |
| Narrogin Hospital | 7 daysRank 13th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Busselton Health Campus | 8 daysRank 15th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 70 surgeries |
| Singleton Hospital | 8 daysRank 15th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 10 daysRank 17th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| University Hospital Geelong | 10 daysRank 17th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 741 surgeries |
| Calvary Mater Newcastle | 11 daysRank 19th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton] | 11 daysRank 19th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 138 surgeries |
| St John of God Midland Public Hospital | 12 daysRank 21st of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Albury Wodonga Health [Wodonga Campus] | 13 daysRank 22nd of 79 nationally | 2.2%Rank 35th of 49 nationally | 92 surgeries |
| Fiona Stanley Hospital | 13 daysRank 22nd of 79 nationally | 2.2%Rank 35th of 49 nationally | 2,726 surgeries |
| Tamworth Hospital | 13 daysRank 22nd of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 147 surgeries |
| Armidale Hospital | 14 daysRank 25th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Deniliquin Hospital | 14 daysRank 25th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Moree Hospital | 14 daysRank 25th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Rockingham General Hospital | 14 daysRank 25th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 255 surgeries |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | 15 daysRank 29th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 2,321 surgeries |
| Bunbury Hospital | 16 daysRank 30th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 42 surgeries |
| Cairns Hospital | 16 daysRank 30th of 79 nationally | 16.0%Rank 46th of 49 nationally | 106 surgeries |
| Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service | 16 daysRank 30th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Redcliffe Hospital | 16 daysRank 30th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Western Hospital [Footscray] | 17 daysRank 34th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Orange Health Service | 18 daysRank 35th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | 19 daysRank 36th of 79 nationally | 1.0%Rank 27th of 49 nationally | 2,304 surgeries |
| Launceston General Hospital | 20 daysRank 37th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | 20 daysRank 37th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 140 surgeries |
| Perth Children's Hospital | 23 daysRank 39th of 79 nationally | 0.4%Rank 24th of 49 nationally | 1,024 surgeries |
| Westmead Hospital | 23 daysRank 39th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 178 surgeries |
| Yarra Ranges Health | 23 daysRank 39th of 79 nationally | 0.3%Rank 22nd of 49 nationally | 345 surgeries |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne] | 24 daysRank 42nd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Mercy Hospital for Women | 26 daysRank 43rd of 79 nationally | 9.3%Rank 43rd of 49 nationally | 1,117 surgeries |
| The Tweed Hospital | 26 daysRank 43rd of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 79 surgeries |
| Coffs Harbour Hospital | 27 daysRank 45th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 136 surgeries |
| Northeast Health Wangaratta | 27 daysRank 45th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 302 surgeries |
| Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville] | 27 daysRank 45th of 79 nationally | 0.3%Rank 22nd of 49 nationally | 581 surgeries |
| Lismore Base Hospital | 29 daysRank 48th of 79 nationally | 6.3%Rank 42nd of 49 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | 31 daysRank 49th of 79 nationally | 1.5%Rank 30th of 49 nationally | 790 surgeries |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | 31 daysRank 49th of 79 nationally | 5.4%Rank 40th of 49 nationally | 335 surgeries |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 31 daysRank 49th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 204 surgeries |
| King Edward Memorial Hospital | 32 daysRank 52nd of 79 nationally | 0.5%Rank 25th of 49 nationally | 768 surgeries |
| Atherton Hospital | 34 daysRank 53rd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Port Macquarie Base Hospital | 34 daysRank 53rd of 79 nationally | 1.6%Rank 32nd of 49 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Grafton Base Hospital | 35 daysRank 55th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 69 surgeries |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | 36 daysRank 56th of 79 nationally | 1.5%Rank 30th of 49 nationally | 934 surgeries |
| Werribee Mercy Hospital | 36 daysRank 56th of 79 nationally | 3.4%Rank 38th of 49 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Warren Hospital | 37 daysRank 58th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Gosford Hospital | 39 daysRank 59th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Alice Springs Hospital | 46 daysRank 60th of 79 nationally | 1.9%Rank 33rd of 49 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Shoalhaven Hospital | 46 daysRank 60th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Mersey Community Hospital | 47 daysRank 62nd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Ayr Hospital | 49 daysRank 63rd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Esperance Hospital | 50 daysRank 64th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 78 surgeries |
| Lachlan Health Service - Parkes | 56 daysRank 65th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Blacktown Hospital | 58 daysRank 66th of 79 nationally | 3.0%Rank 37th of 49 nationally | 66 surgeries |
| Murwillumbah District Hospital | 63 daysRank 67th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Townsville University Hospital | 63 daysRank 67th of 79 nationally | 9.3%Rank 43rd of 49 nationally | 1,060 surgeries |
| Longreach Hospital | 65 daysRank 69th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| The Canberra Hospital | 67 daysRank 70th of 79 nationally | 3.9%Rank 39th of 49 nationally | 535 surgeries |
| Royal North Shore Hospital | 68 daysRank 71st of 79 nationally | 2.1%Rank 34th of 49 nationally | 672 surgeries |
| Angliss Hospital | 75 daysRank 72nd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | 78 daysRank 73rd of 79 nationally | 0.7%Rank 26th of 49 nationally | 149 surgeries |
| Albany Hospital | 79 daysRank 74th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | 81 daysRank 75th of 79 nationally | 25.3%Rank 48th of 49 nationally | 170 surgeries |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | 93 daysRank 76th of 79 nationally | 19.0%Rank 47th of 49 nationally | 105 surgeries |
| Osborne Park Hospital | 127 daysRank 77th of 79 nationally | 5.9%Rank 41st of 49 nationally | 749 surgeries |
| Wauchope District Memorial Hospital | 145 daysRank 78th of 79 nationally | 11.9%Rank 45th of 49 nationally | 67 surgeries |
| North Canberra Hospital | 264 daysRank 79th of 79 nationally | 42.7%Rank 49th of 49 nationally | 82 surgeries |
| Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ballina District Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Bathurst Base Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Beaudesert Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Bellinger River District Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Blue Mountains Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Box Hill Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Bridgetown Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Broken Hill Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Broome Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Campbelltown Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Cessnock Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Charleville Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Cooma Hospital and Health Service | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Cowra Health Service | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Derby Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Dubbo Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Geraldton Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Goulburn Base Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Gove Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Griffith Base Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Hawkesbury Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Inverell Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Ipswich Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Kalgoorlie Health Campus | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Katherine Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Kempsey District Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Kununurra Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Lachlan Health Service - Forbes | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Liverpool Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Logan Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Mackay Base Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Macksville District Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Maitland Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Manning Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Mareeba Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Margaret River Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Maroondah Hospital [East Ringwood] | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Merredin Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Moruya Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Mount Druitt Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Nepean Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Noarlunga Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| North West Regional Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Northam Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Queanbeyan Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Queensland Children's Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Roma Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Royal Darwin Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Royal Hobart Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Shellharbour Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| South East Regional Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| South West Healthcare [Warrnambool] | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Sutherland Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Temora Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| The Bendigo Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Wagga Wagga Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Wyong Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Young Hospital | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
How waits have changed
Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.
The charts show Australia and the three states that treated the most patients in 2024–25.
- Australia
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Show the figures as a table
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| Financial year | Australia | New South Wales | Victoria | Western Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 25 days | 17 days | 27 days | 26 days |
| 2012–13 | 25 days | 16 days | 42 days | 23 days |
| 2013–14 | 23 days | 13 days | 42 days | 22 days |
| 2014–15 | 22 days | 14 days | 30 days | 20 days |
| 2015–16 | 21 days | 16 days | 28 days | 19 days |
| 2016–17 | 22 days | 15 days | 32 days | 18 days |
| 2017–18 | 23 days | 14 days | 33 days | 20 days |
| 2018–19 | 23 days | 16 days | 33 days | 20 days |
| 2019–20 | 22 days | 12 days | 35 days | 19 days |
| 2020–21 | 27 days | 18 days | 43 days | 24 days |
| 2021–22 | 23 days | 13 days | 50 days | 21 days |
| 2022–23 | 25 days | 21 days | 48 days | 23 days |
| 2023–24 | 23 days | 18 days | 27 days | 22 days |
| 2024–25 | 24 days | 22 days | 21 days | 21 days |
What this page leaves out
Private hospitals are excluded. This page covers public hospitals only, so it shows no private hospital.
Before you use these figures
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Where this data comes from
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and surgical specialty, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-specialty/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Hospitals, Local Hospital Networks and Primary Health Networks in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, mapping details extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-hospitals-myhospitals/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reported measures and their codes in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reported measures, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reported-measures/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit mappings to health networks and states in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-unit-mappings/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit codes and alternative names in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-units/v/2026-10-27/