Urology
Urology waiting times for planned surgery. Public hospitals that published a median wait in 2024–25: 145.
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
- 28 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Waiting more than 365 days, Australia
- 1.8%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Patients treated, Australia
- 116,931 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 | 1.2% | 38,596 surgeries |
| Western Australia | 29 days | 2.4% | 6,514 surgeries |
| Australian Capital Territory | 30 days | 1.0% | 3,350 surgeries |
| Queensland | 30 days | 1.2% | 17,585 surgeries |
| Northern Territory | 35 days | 1.5% | 796 surgeries |
| New South Wales | 37 days | 2.3% | 36,944 surgeries |
| Tasmania | 38 days | 1.9% | 3,914 surgeries |
| South Australia | 41 days | 3.3% | 9,232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Base Hospital | 1 dayRank 1st of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 120 surgeries |
| Wauchope District Memorial Hospital | 2 daysRank 2nd of 145 nationally | 0.5%Rank 45th of 138 nationally | 413 surgeries |
| St John of God Midland Public Hospital | 9 daysRank 3rd of 145 nationally | 0.3%Rank 40th of 138 nationally | 575 surgeries |
| South West Healthcare [Warrnambool] | 10 daysRank 4th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Gawler Health Service | 13 daysRank 5th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 233 surgeries |
| Geraldton Hospital | 13 daysRank 5th of 145 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Kangaroo Island Health Service | 13 daysRank 5th of 145 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Sunshine Hospital | 13 daysRank 5th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 1,507 surgeries |
| Peel Health Campus | 14 daysRank 9th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 563 surgeries |
| Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin] | 15 daysRank 10th of 145 nationally | 0.6%Rank 49th of 138 nationally | 2,348 surgeries |
| Port Lincoln Health Service | 15 daysRank 10th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 75 surgeries |
| Frankston Public Surgical Centre | 16 daysRank 12th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 894 surgeries |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | 16 daysRank 12th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 1,542 surgeries |
| The Alfred | 16 daysRank 12th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 1,786 surgeries |
| Frankston Hospital | 17 daysRank 15th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 1,141 surgeries |
| Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital | 17 daysRank 15th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 68 surgeries |
| Warwick Hospital | 17 daysRank 15th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 64 surgeries |
| Clare Hospital | 18 daysRank 18th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 85 surgeries |
| Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] | 18 daysRank 18th of 145 nationally | 0.1%Rank 33rd of 138 nationally | 3,406 surgeries |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | 19 daysRank 20th of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 451 surgeries |
| The Prince Charles Hospital | 19 daysRank 20th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 758 surgeries |
| Western Hospital [Footscray] | 19 daysRank 20th of 145 nationally | 4.9%Rank 128th of 138 nationally | 856 surgeries |
| Austin Hospital [Heidelberg] | 20 daysRank 23rd of 145 nationally | 0.2%Rank 36th of 138 nationally | 806 surgeries |
| Bass Coast Health | 20 daysRank 23rd of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 248 surgeries |
| Casey Hospital | 20 daysRank 23rd of 145 nationally | 0.6%Rank 49th of 138 nationally | 2,807 surgeries |
| Northeast Health Wangaratta | 20 daysRank 23rd of 145 nationally | 0.3%Rank 40th of 138 nationally | 682 surgeries |
| Williamstown Hospital | 20 daysRank 23rd of 145 nationally | 2.3%Rank 98th of 138 nationally | 1,253 surgeries |
| Mudgee Health Service | 21 daysRank 28th of 145 nationally | 2.5%Rank 104th of 138 nationally | 157 surgeries |
| Orange Health Service | 21 daysRank 28th of 145 nationally | 1.3%Rank 80th of 138 nationally | 690 surgeries |
| Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton] | 22 daysRank 30th of 145 nationally | 0.9%Rank 66th of 138 nationally | 643 surgeries |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne] | 22 daysRank 30th of 145 nationally | 2.6%Rank 105th of 138 nationally | 1,605 surgeries |
| St Vincent's On the Park | 22 daysRank 30th of 145 nationally | 2.3%Rank 98th of 138 nationally | 577 surgeries |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | 22 daysRank 30th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 1,861 surgeries |
| Yarra Ranges Health | 22 daysRank 30th of 145 nationally | 0.3%Rank 40th of 138 nationally | 1,443 surgeries |
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | 23 daysRank 35th of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 1,506 surgeries |
| Bunbury Hospital | 23 daysRank 35th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 377 surgeries |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | 23 daysRank 35th of 145 nationally | 0.2%Rank 36th of 138 nationally | 1,911 surgeries |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | 23 daysRank 35th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 560 surgeries |
| Albury Wodonga Health [Wodonga Campus] | 24 daysRank 39th of 145 nationally | 3.0%Rank 111th of 138 nationally | 1,227 surgeries |
| Box Hill Hospital | 24 daysRank 39th of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 1,501 surgeries |
| Cairns Hospital | 24 daysRank 39th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 665 surgeries |
| The Kilmore & District Hospital | 24 daysRank 39th of 145 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Gosford Hospital | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 0.8%Rank 65th of 138 nationally | 1,269 surgeries |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 2.2%Rank 95th of 138 nationally | 2,500 surgeries |
| Shoalhaven Hospital | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 2.8%Rank 109th of 138 nationally | 861 surgeries |
| South Coast District Hospital | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 217 surgeries |
| Werribee Mercy Hospital | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 2.1%Rank 93rd of 138 nationally | 812 surgeries |
| West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 439 surgeries |
| Fiona Stanley Hospital | 26 daysRank 49th of 145 nationally | 0.6%Rank 49th of 138 nationally | 925 surgeries |
| Griffith Base Hospital | 26 daysRank 49th of 145 nationally | 0.5%Rank 45th of 138 nationally | 371 surgeries |
| Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital | 26 daysRank 49th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 81 surgeries |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | 26 daysRank 49th of 145 nationally | 1.2%Rank 77th of 138 nationally | 2,282 surgeries |
| Flinders Medical Centre | 27 daysRank 53rd of 145 nationally | 2.9%Rank 110th of 138 nationally | 1,264 surgeries |
| Maroondah Hospital [East Ringwood] | 27 daysRank 53rd of 145 nationally | 1.0%Rank 70th of 138 nationally | 402 surgeries |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | 27 daysRank 53rd of 145 nationally | 0.9%Rank 66th of 138 nationally | 1,372 surgeries |
| Toowoomba Hospital | 27 daysRank 53rd of 145 nationally | 1.1%Rank 75th of 138 nationally | 840 surgeries |
| University Hospital Geelong | 27 daysRank 53rd of 145 nationally | 1.8%Rank 89th of 138 nationally | 2,112 surgeries |
| Bentley Health Service | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 3.5%Rank 115th of 138 nationally | 318 surgeries |
| Coffs Harbour Hospital | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 0.1%Rank 33rd of 138 nationally | 905 surgeries |
| Kapunda Hospital | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Mersey Community Hospital | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 6.1%Rank 134th of 138 nationally | 231 surgeries |
| Nambour General Hospital | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 0.1%Rank 33rd of 138 nationally | 856 surgeries |
| Naracoorte Health Service | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 97 surgeries |
| Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 146 surgeries |
| St George Hospital NSW | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 4.4%Rank 123rd of 138 nationally | 1,795 surgeries |
| Noarlunga Hospital | 29 daysRank 66th of 145 nationally | 4.9%Rank 128th of 138 nationally | 1,834 surgeries |
| North Canberra Hospital | 29 daysRank 66th of 145 nationally | 1.0%Rank 70th of 138 nationally | 2,606 surgeries |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital | 29 daysRank 66th of 145 nationally | 1.2%Rank 77th of 138 nationally | 513 surgeries |
| South East Regional Hospital | 29 daysRank 66th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 168 surgeries |
| Wagga Wagga Hospital | 29 daysRank 66th of 145 nationally | 2.3%Rank 98th of 138 nationally | 1,363 surgeries |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | 29 daysRank 66th of 145 nationally | 2.2%Rank 95th of 138 nationally | 181 surgeries |
| Murwillumbah District Hospital | 30 daysRank 72nd of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 267 surgeries |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | 30 daysRank 72nd of 145 nationally | 1.2%Rank 77th of 138 nationally | 732 surgeries |
| Sutherland Hospital | 30 daysRank 72nd of 145 nationally | 1.0%Rank 70th of 138 nationally | 517 surgeries |
| Alice Springs Hospital | 31 daysRank 75th of 145 nationally | 3.6%Rank 116th of 138 nationally | 84 surgeries |
| Concord Repatriation Hospital | 31 daysRank 75th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 1,821 surgeries |
| Launceston General Hospital | 31 daysRank 75th of 145 nationally | 0.9%Rank 66th of 138 nationally | 2,431 surgeries |
| Modbury Hospital | 31 daysRank 75th of 145 nationally | 4.0%Rank 120th of 138 nationally | 1,397 surgeries |
| Cowra Health Service | 32 daysRank 79th of 145 nationally | 1.3%Rank 80th of 138 nationally | 79 surgeries |
| Monash Medical Centre [Clayton] | 32 daysRank 79th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 366 surgeries |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital | 32 daysRank 79th of 145 nationally | 2.3%Rank 98th of 138 nationally | 2,002 surgeries |
| The Canberra Hospital | 32 daysRank 79th of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 744 surgeries |
| Wyong Hospital | 33 daysRank 83rd of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 560 surgeries |
| Dubbo Hospital | 34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally | 3.9%Rank 119th of 138 nationally | 507 surgeries |
| Kalgoorlie Health Campus | 34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Mackay Base Hospital | 34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally | 0.6%Rank 49th of 138 nationally | 480 surgeries |
| Palmerston Regional Hospital | 34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally | 1.0%Rank 70th of 138 nationally | 309 surgeries |
| Sydney Children's Hospital | 34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally | 1.3%Rank 80th of 138 nationally | 300 surgeries |
| Westmead Hospital | 34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally | 5.1%Rank 131st of 138 nationally | 2,203 surgeries |
| Lyell McEwin Hospital | 35 daysRank 90th of 145 nationally | 1.4%Rank 83rd of 138 nationally | 556 surgeries |
| Riverland General Hospital | 35 daysRank 90th of 145 nationally | 0.5%Rank 45th of 138 nationally | 200 surgeries |
| Royal Darwin Hospital | 35 daysRank 90th of 145 nationally | 1.5%Rank 86th of 138 nationally | 403 surgeries |
| Wollongong Hospital | 35 daysRank 90th of 145 nationally | 1.6%Rank 87th of 138 nationally | 1,673 surgeries |
| Ipswich Hospital | 36 daysRank 94th of 145 nationally | 0.2%Rank 36th of 138 nationally | 657 surgeries |
| Latrobe Regional Hospital [Traralgon] | 36 daysRank 94th of 145 nationally | 0.3%Rank 40th of 138 nationally | 381 surgeries |
| Redcliffe Hospital | 36 daysRank 94th of 145 nationally | 1.0%Rank 70th of 138 nationally | 1,105 surgeries |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 36 daysRank 94th of 145 nationally | 0.2%Rank 36th of 138 nationally | 1,296 surgeries |
| Belmont Hospital | 37 daysRank 98th of 145 nationally | 1.7%Rank 88th of 138 nationally | 1,577 surgeries |
| Rockhampton Hospital | 37 daysRank 98th of 145 nationally | 1.8%Rank 89th of 138 nationally | 113 surgeries |
| The Tweed Hospital | 37 daysRank 98th of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 903 surgeries |
| Nepean Hospital | 39 daysRank 101st of 145 nationally | 2.6%Rank 105th of 138 nationally | 1,787 surgeries |
| Port Macquarie Base Hospital | 39 daysRank 101st of 145 nationally | 2.1%Rank 93rd of 138 nationally | 1,046 surgeries |
| John Hunter Hospital | 40 daysRank 103rd of 145 nationally | 3.2%Rank 114th of 138 nationally | 473 surgeries |
| Lismore Base Hospital | 40 daysRank 103rd of 145 nationally | 6.1%Rank 134th of 138 nationally | 908 surgeries |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | 40 daysRank 103rd of 145 nationally | 3.6%Rank 116th of 138 nationally | 845 surgeries |
| The Bendigo Hospital | 40 daysRank 103rd of 145 nationally | 4.8%Rank 126th of 138 nationally | 1,947 surgeries |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | 41 daysRank 107th of 145 nationally | 8.4%Rank 137th of 138 nationally | 728 surgeries |
| Canterbury Hospital | 42 daysRank 108th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 469 surgeries |
| Casino and District Memorial Hospital | 42 daysRank 108th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 81 surgeries |
| Roma Hospital | 43 daysRank 110th of 145 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | 43 daysRank 110th of 145 nationally | 1.4%Rank 83rd of 138 nationally | 1,484 surgeries |
| Broken Hill Hospital | 47 daysRank 112th of 145 nationally | 1.1%Rank 75th of 138 nationally | 87 surgeries |
| Mater Adult Hospital | 47 daysRank 112th of 145 nationally | 3.7%Rank 118th of 138 nationally | 1,533 surgeries |
| Osborne Park Hospital | 47 daysRank 112th of 145 nationally | 2.7%Rank 107th of 138 nationally | 524 surgeries |
| Angaston District Hospital | 49 daysRank 115th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 154 surgeries |
| Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital | 49 daysRank 115th of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 267 surgeries |
| Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital | 50 daysRank 117th of 145 nationally | 4.6%Rank 124th of 138 nationally | 1,389 surgeries |
| Hawkesbury Hospital | 51 daysRank 118th of 145 nationally | 3.0%Rank 111th of 138 nationally | 330 surgeries |
| Moruya Hospital | 53 daysRank 119th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 84 surgeries |
| Northern Beaches Hospital | 54 daysRank 120th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 524 surgeries |
| Royal North Shore Hospital | 55 daysRank 121st of 145 nationally | 4.9%Rank 128th of 138 nationally | 780 surgeries |
| Blacktown Hospital | 56 daysRank 122nd of 145 nationally | 0.6%Rank 49th of 138 nationally | 1,354 surgeries |
| Townsville University Hospital | 56 daysRank 122nd of 145 nationally | 2.7%Rank 107th of 138 nationally | 704 surgeries |
| St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst] | 57 daysRank 124th of 145 nationally | 0.7%Rank 55th of 138 nationally | 585 surgeries |
| Albany Hospital | 60 daysRank 125th of 145 nationally | 9.6%Rank 138th of 138 nationally | 188 surgeries |
| Royal Hobart Hospital | 62 daysRank 126th of 145 nationally | 3.0%Rank 111th of 138 nationally | 1,249 surgeries |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 62 daysRank 126th of 145 nationally | 4.8%Rank 126th of 138 nationally | 704 surgeries |
| Maitland Hospital | 63 daysRank 128th of 145 nationally | 7.4%Rank 136th of 138 nationally | 122 surgeries |
| Esperance Hospital | 64 daysRank 129th of 145 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| The Children's Hospital at Westmead | 64 daysRank 129th of 145 nationally | 4.6%Rank 124th of 138 nationally | 261 surgeries |
| Armidale Hospital | 65 daysRank 131st of 145 nationally | 2.3%Rank 98th of 138 nationally | 132 surgeries |
| Campbelltown Hospital | 68 daysRank 132nd of 145 nationally | 4.0%Rank 120th of 138 nationally | 1,830 surgeries |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | 69 daysRank 133rd of 145 nationally | 2.0%Rank 91st of 138 nationally | 885 surgeries |
| Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital | 70 daysRank 134th of 145 nationally | 0.6%Rank 49th of 138 nationally | 492 surgeries |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | 70 daysRank 134th of 145 nationally | 4.0%Rank 120th of 138 nationally | 1,788 surgeries |
| Tamworth Hospital | 72 daysRank 136th of 145 nationally | 0.4%Rank 44th of 138 nationally | 235 surgeries |
| Young Hospital | 73 daysRank 137th of 145 nationally | 2.2%Rank 95th of 138 nationally | 93 surgeries |
| Cessnock Hospital | 77 daysRank 138th of 145 nationally | 2.0%Rank 91st of 138 nationally | 455 surgeries |
| Ballina District Hospital | 79 daysRank 139th of 145 nationally | 0.5%Rank 45th of 138 nationally | 396 surgeries |
| Robina Hospital | 80 daysRank 140th of 145 nationally | 1.4%Rank 83rd of 138 nationally | 69 surgeries |
| Manning Hospital | 85 daysRank 141st of 145 nationally | 5.8%Rank 132nd of 138 nationally | 428 surgeries |
| Busselton Health Campus | 89 daysRank 142nd of 145 nationally | 2.4%Rank 103rd of 138 nationally | 83 surgeries |
| Liverpool Hospital | 97 daysRank 143rd of 145 nationally | 6.0%Rank 133rd of 138 nationally | 1,058 surgeries |
| Kempsey District Hospital | 110 daysRank 144th of 145 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 138 nationally | 106 surgeries |
| Port Pirie Regional Health Service | 111 daysRank 145th of 145 nationally | 0.9%Rank 66th of 138 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Broadmeadows 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Ceduna District 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 |
| Hedland 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Hervey Bay 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 |
| Karratha 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Lithgow 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 |
| 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 |
| Sandringham 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 |
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
- Queensland
- Victoria
Show the figures as a table
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| Financial year | Australia | New South Wales | Queensland | Victoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 27 days | 28 days | 26 days | 23 days |
| 2012–13 | 25 days | 27 days | 25 days | 22 days |
| 2013–14 | 25 days | 28 days | 24 days | 22 days |
| 2014–15 | 24 days | 29 days | 23 days | 21 days |
| 2015–16 | 25 days | 30 days | 25 days | 21 days |
| 2016–17 | 26 days | 29 days | 26 days | 21 days |
| 2017–18 | 26 days | 30 days | 27 days | 21 days |
| 2018–19 | 26 days | 30 days | 27 days | 20 days |
| 2019–20 | 25 days | 29 days | 26 days | 19 days |
| 2020–21 | 28 days | 33 days | 29 days | 21 days |
| 2021–22 | 26 days | 29 days | 28 days | 20 days |
| 2022–23 | 28 days | 34 days | 29 days | 22 days |
| 2023–24 | 27 days | 34 days | 29 days | 20 days |
| 2024–25 | 28 days | 37 days | 30 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
Surgery Waits is not medical advice. Your general practitioner and your treating specialist can help you decide what is right for you.
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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/