New South Wales Emergency Department Wait Times | Live

New South Wales has 20 major public hospitals with emergency departments reporting live wait time data. Data is sourced from NSW Health and updated hourly.

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.

ED Wait Times in Sydney

17 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

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 20 public hospitals across New South Wales. Data is sourced from NSW Health and updated hourly. Wait times vary by hospital and time of day.

How accurate are the patient counts shown?

The data comes directly from NSW Health 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 FRACGP-qualified GPs at no out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare patients.

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. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.