--- title: "Hernia repair waiting times in Queensland" description: "Public hospitals in Queensland ranked by median wait for Hernia repair in 2024–25." url: "https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/qld/" --- # Hernia repair waiting times in Queensland The median wait for hernia repair in Queensland public hospitals was **87 days** in 2024–25 (AIHW MyHospitals, released 28 May 2026). The national median was **86 days**. The source publishes this surgery as "Herniorrhaphy". Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026. The source splits hernia repair in two: this page covers "Herniorrhaphy" — hernias other than groin hernias, such as umbilical, femoral and incisional hernias — and groin hernias are on [inguinal hernia repair](https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/inguinal-hernia-repair/). 45 public hospitals in Queensland reported hernia repair in 2024–25. They are ranked by their published median wait alone, shortest first. **[Compare this near you →](https://surgerywaits.au/)** On the compare page, pick "Herniorrhaphy" and type your suburb to see the public hospitals within reach, ordered by their published wait. Nothing you type there is kept. 9 hospitals have no published median wait for this surgery in this period. They are listed last, marked "not published", and are never ranked. Bars show the median wait in days. The vertical line at 86 days marks the national median. - [Beaudesert Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/beaudesert-hospital/hernia-repair/): 33 days - [Warwick Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/warwick-hospital/hernia-repair/): 42 days - [Princess Alexandra Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/princess-alexandra-hospital/hernia-repair/): 50 days - [Kingaroy Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/kingaroy-hospital/hernia-repair/): 55 days - [Mount Isa Base Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mount-isa-base-hospital/hernia-repair/): 55 days - [Redland Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/redland-hospital/hernia-repair/): 56 days - [Ipswich Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/ipswich-hospital/hernia-repair/): 59 days - [Dalby Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/dalby-hospital/hernia-repair/): 60 days - [Atherton Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/atherton-hospital/hernia-repair/): 71 days - [Roma Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/roma-hospital/hernia-repair/): 71 days - [Robina Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/robina-hospital/hernia-repair/): 72 days - [Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/queen-elizabeth-ii-jubilee-hospital/hernia-repair/): 76 days - [Proserpine Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/proserpine-hospital/hernia-repair/): 77 days - [The Prince Charles Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/the-prince-charles-hospital/hernia-repair/): 80 days - [Redcliffe Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/redcliffe-hospital/hernia-repair/): 82 days - [Toowoomba Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/toowoomba-hospital/hernia-repair/): 83 days - [Bundaberg Base Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/bundaberg-base-hospital/hernia-repair/): 86 days - [Gold Coast University Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gold-coast-university-hospital/hernia-repair/): 86 days - [Mackay Base Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mackay-base-hospital/hernia-repair/): 92 days - [Townsville University Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/townsville-university-hospital/hernia-repair/): 92 days - [Cairns Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/cairns-hospital/hernia-repair/): 96 days - [Mater Adult Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mater-adult-hospital/hernia-repair/): 98 days - [Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/royal-brisbane-womens-hospital/hernia-repair/): 99 days - [Caboolture Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/caboolture-hospital/hernia-repair/): 106 days - [Gympie Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gympie-hospital/hernia-repair/): 106 days - [Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/surgical-treatment-and-rehabilitation-service/hernia-repair/): 111 days - [Logan Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/logan-hospital/hernia-repair/): 130 days - [Sunshine Coast University Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/sunshine-coast-university-hospital/hernia-repair/): 130 days - [Queensland Children's Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/queensland-childrens-hospital/hernia-repair/): 151 days - [Gladstone Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gladstone-hospital/hernia-repair/): 183 days - [Nambour General Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/nambour-general-hospital/hernia-repair/): 187 days - [Hervey Bay Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/hervey-bay-hospital/hernia-repair/): 193 days - [Rockhampton Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockhampton-hospital/hernia-repair/): 194 days - [Mareeba Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mareeba-hospital/hernia-repair/): 288 days - [Maryborough Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/maryborough-hospital/hernia-repair/): 331 days - [Innisfail Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/innisfail-hospital/hernia-repair/): 333 days - [Charleville Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/charleville-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published - [Cooktown Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/cooktown-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published - [Emerald Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/emerald-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published - [Goondiwindi Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/goondiwindi-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published - [Longreach Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/longreach-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published - [St George Hospital Qld](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/st-george-hospital-qld/hernia-repair/): not published - [Stanthorpe Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/stanthorpe-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published - [Thursday Island Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/thursday-island-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published - [Weipa Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/weipa-hospital/hernia-repair/): not published Herniorrhaphy in Queensland public hospitals, 2024–25. Hospitals with the same median share a rank and the next rank is skipped. Every figure was released on 2026-05-28. | Rank | Hospital | Median wait | Waited more than 365 days | Surgeries | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Beaudesert Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/beaudesert-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 33 days | not published | 20 surgeries | | 2 | [Warwick Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/warwick-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 42 days | not published | 13 surgeries | | 3 | [Princess Alexandra Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/princess-alexandra-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 50 days | 0.0% | 121 surgeries | | 4 | [Kingaroy Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/kingaroy-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 55 days | not published | 20 surgeries | | 4 | [Mount Isa Base Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mount-isa-base-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 55 days | not published | 11 surgeries | | 6 | [Redland Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/redland-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 56 days | 1.0% | 101 surgeries | | 7 | [Ipswich Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/ipswich-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 59 days | not published | 38 surgeries | | 8 | [Dalby Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/dalby-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 60 days | not published | 16 surgeries | | 9 | [Atherton Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/atherton-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 71 days | not published | 29 surgeries | | 9 | [Roma Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/roma-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 71 days | not published | 14 surgeries | | 11 | [Robina Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/robina-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 72 days | 1.3% | 237 surgeries | | 12 | [Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/queen-elizabeth-ii-jubilee-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 76 days | 0.0% | 79 surgeries | | 13 | [Proserpine Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/proserpine-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 77 days | not published | 15 surgeries | | 14 | [The Prince Charles Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/the-prince-charles-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 80 days | 0.0% | 158 surgeries | | 15 | [Redcliffe Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/redcliffe-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 82 days | 3.6% | 83 surgeries | | 16 | [Toowoomba Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/toowoomba-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 83 days | 3.9% | 103 surgeries | | 17 | [Bundaberg Base Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/bundaberg-base-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 86 days | not published | 39 surgeries | | 17 | [Gold Coast University Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gold-coast-university-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 86 days | 0.8% | 121 surgeries | | 19 | [Mackay Base Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mackay-base-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 92 days | not published | 44 surgeries | | 19 | [Townsville University Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/townsville-university-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 92 days | 3.3% | 91 surgeries | | 21 | [Cairns Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/cairns-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 96 days | 5.0% | 100 surgeries | | 22 | [Mater Adult Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mater-adult-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 98 days | 6.3% | 80 surgeries | | 23 | [Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/royal-brisbane-womens-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 99 days | not published | 43 surgeries | | 24 | [Caboolture Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/caboolture-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 106 days | 8.7% | 126 surgeries | | 24 | [Gympie Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gympie-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 106 days | not published | 42 surgeries | | 26 | [Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/surgical-treatment-and-rehabilitation-service/hernia-repair/) | 111 days | 5.1% | 117 surgeries | | 27 | [Logan Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/logan-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 130 days | 5.6% | 108 surgeries | | 27 | [Sunshine Coast University Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/sunshine-coast-university-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 130 days | 21.7% | 83 surgeries | | 29 | [Queensland Children's Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/queensland-childrens-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 151 days | 6.9% | 58 surgeries | | 30 | [Gladstone Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gladstone-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 183 days | not published | 49 surgeries | | 31 | [Nambour General Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/nambour-general-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 187 days | 2.0% | 98 surgeries | | 32 | [Hervey Bay Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/hervey-bay-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 193 days | 12.0% | 50 surgeries | | 33 | [Rockhampton Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/rockhampton-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 194 days | 14.0% | 50 surgeries | | 34 | [Mareeba Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/mareeba-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 288 days | not published | 16 surgeries | | 35 | [Maryborough Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/maryborough-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 331 days | not published | 37 surgeries | | 36 | [Innisfail Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/innisfail-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 333 days | not published | 27 surgeries | | unranked | [Charleville Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/charleville-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | 6 surgeries | | unranked | [Cooktown Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/cooktown-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | not published | | unranked | [Emerald Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/emerald-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | not published | | unranked | [Goondiwindi Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/goondiwindi-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | not published | | unranked | [Longreach Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/longreach-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | 6 surgeries | | unranked | [St George Hospital Qld](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/st-george-hospital-qld/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | not published | | unranked | [Stanthorpe Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/stanthorpe-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | 7 surgeries | | unranked | [Thursday Island Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/thursday-island-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | 7 surgeries | | unranked | [Weipa Hospital](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/weipa-hospital/hernia-repair/) | not published | not published | not published | Ranked by area in Queensland: [near the Gold Coast](https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/near/gold-coast/) · [near Herston](https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/near/herston/) · [near the Sunshine Coast](https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/near/sunshine-coast/) · [near Woolloongabba](https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/near/woolloongabba/). **Cite this page** > The median wait for hernia repair in Queensland public hospitals was 87 days in 2024–25 (AIHW MyHospitals, released 28 May 2026). ### Copy-ready citation ``` Surgery Waits, "Hernia repair waiting times in Queensland", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/qld/, accessed 28 May 2026. ``` Attribution: Surgery Waits ([https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/qld/](https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/qld/)), 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. Waiting times differ across state borders, and a referral can cross one — [read what that means](https://surgerywaits.au/guides/referral-to-another-hospital/). Compare with [every other state](https://surgerywaits.au/surgery/hernia-repair/), or see [every surgery reported in Queensland](https://surgerywaits.au/state/qld/). ## Before you use these figures Surgery Waits is not medical advice. It republishes official statistics about waiting times that have already happened, and it does not recommend any hospital, doctor or treatment. 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