Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown, 2050
Westmead Hospital
Westmead, 2145
Liverpool Hospital
Liverpool, 2170
St Vincent's Hospital
Darlinghurst, 2010
Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick, 2031
Royal North Shore Hospital
St Leonards, 2065
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Concord, 2139
Blacktown Hospital
Blacktown, 2148
Nepean Hospital
Kingswood, 2747
John Hunter Hospital
New Lambton Heights, 2305
Wollongong Hospital
Wollongong, 2500
Gosford Hospital
Gosford, 2250
Sutherland Hospital
Caringbah, 2229
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
Hornsby, 2077
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Bankstown, 2200
Campbelltown Hospital
Campbelltown, 2560
St George Hospital
Kogarah, 2217
Northern Beaches Hospital
Frenchs Forest, 2086
Auburn Hospital
Auburn, 2144
Canterbury Hospital
Campsie, 2194
Norwest Private Hospital
Private · Fees applyBella Vista, 2153
About emergency departments in New South Wales
New South Wales has 21 hospitals with emergency departments reporting live wait time data (20 public, 1 private). Data is sourced from NSW Health and Healthscope and refreshed throughout the day.
Wait times vary significantly by time of day, day of the week, and season. Winter months (June to August) typically see the longest waits due to flu season. Triage category 4 and 5 patients (semi-urgent and non-urgent) experience the longest waits, often several hours.
If your situation is not an emergency, see our guide to bulk billed telehealth GP options in New South Wales for an overview of statewide bulk billing context, hotlines, and how telehealth fits into the NSW health system.
Need in-person urgent care that does not warrant an ED visit? Browse Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in New South Wales. They are walk-in, bulk billed for Medicare cardholders, and handle minor fractures, sprains, cuts, infections and similar.
Not sure which option fits your situation? Compare ED, urgent care, and telehealth side by side, including cost, hours, and the kinds of problems each option handles best.
ED Wait Times in Sydney
18 hospitals in the Sydney Metro area report live emergency department data:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital , Camperdown
- Westmead Hospital , Westmead
- Liverpool Hospital , Liverpool
- St Vincent's Hospital , Darlinghurst
- Prince of Wales Hospital , Randwick
- Royal North Shore Hospital , St Leonards
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital , Concord
- Blacktown Hospital , Blacktown
- Nepean Hospital , Kingswood
- Sutherland Hospital , Caringbah
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital , Hornsby
- Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital , Bankstown
- Campbelltown Hospital , Campbelltown
- St George Hospital , Kogarah
- Northern Beaches Hospital , Frenchs Forest
- Auburn Hospital , Auburn
- Canterbury Hospital , Campsie
- Norwest Private Hospital , Bella Vista
ED Wait Times in Regional New South Wales
3 hospitals in the Regional NSW area report live emergency department data:
- John Hunter Hospital , New Lambton Heights
- Wollongong Hospital , Wollongong
- Gosford Hospital , Gosford
Frequently asked questions
What are the current ED wait times in New South Wales?
This page shows live emergency department wait times for 21 public and private hospitals across New South Wales. Data is sourced from NSW Health and Healthscope and refreshed throughout the day. Wait times vary by hospital and time of day.
How accurate are the patient counts shown?
The data comes directly from NSW Health and Healthscope and reflects the number of patients who have been triaged and are waiting for treatment at the time of the last update. Counts can change rapidly between updates. A reading of zero does not necessarily mean the ED is empty, patients already being treated are not counted as waiting.
What does the demand level (Low / Medium / High) mean?
The demand level is an estimate based on the number of patients waiting relative to the size of the emergency department. A large hospital with 20 patients waiting may show Low demand, while a small hospital with the same number may show High. It is not a prediction of how long you will wait.
Can I avoid the ED wait in NSW?
For non-emergency conditions like prescriptions, medical certificates, and referrals, you can see a GP via bulk billed telehealth instead of waiting in the ED. NewDoc offers same-day telehealth consultations with Australian-trained GPs at no out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare patients.
ED wait times in other states
Skip the wait. See a GP from home.
For non-emergency concerns like coughs, colds, scripts, and referrals. Book a bulk billed telehealth consult with a qualified GP.
Or call 0481 615 998
Data sourced from NSW Health and Healthscope. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.