Current wait status
Last checked 6:50 am AEST, 2 Oct
15
Median to treatment (min)
Queensland Health publishes the median time from triage to the start of treatment. It does not publish a count of patients waiting.
Caboolture Hospital ED: 30-day patterns
Caboolture Hospital ED's published median time to treatment was typically 14 min over the last 30 days (n = 6,423 hospital-published snapshots from Queensland Health, 2026-09-02 to 2026-10-02).
The quietest hour was typically 6am to 7am (median 10 min), and the busiest was 4pm to 5pm (median 17 min). Same-day variation can be larger than this median band, so check the live status above before travelling.
The quietest day of the week was typically Saturday (median 12 min), and the busiest was Tuesday (median 16 min).
Compared to the previous 30 days, the typical median time to treatment was roughly unchanged (14 min → 14 min).
Typical values are medians of Queensland Health-published snapshots over the last 30 days. Queensland Health publishes the median time from triage to the start of treatment. It does not publish a count of patients waiting. Hour-of-day and day-of-week buckets use the hospital's local time.
About Caboolture Hospital
Caboolture Hospital provides emergency and acute care to the Caboolture, Bribie Island, and hinterland communities at the northern edge of the Brisbane metropolitan area. It offers general medical, surgical, and obstetric services. The ED serves a mixed urban and semi-rural population, with demand increasing as the Moreton Bay region continues to attract new residents.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
Nearby Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
For urgent but not life-threatening problems (sprains, minor fractures, small wounds, acute infections), a walk-in Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is bulk billed and usually faster than an ED:
- Morayfield Medicare Urgent Care ClinicMorayfield, 3km
- Deception Bay Medicare Urgent Care ClinicDeception Bay, 15km
- Murrumba Downs Medicare Urgent Care ClinicMurrumba Downs, 23km
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Caboolture Hospital ED for any of the following, a telehealth GP consultation, bulk billed if you're Medicare eligible, may be faster and more convenient:
- Repeat prescriptions or new scripts (sent as eScripts to your phone)
- Medical certificates for work, university, or carer's leave
- Specialist, pathology, or imaging referrals
- Cold, flu, or minor illness treatment
- Mental health support
- Sexual health consultations
NewDoc telehealth consultations are bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients, with no out-of-pocket cost. Same-day appointments are available 7 days a week.
Skip the wait. See a GP from home.
For non-emergency concerns like coughs, colds, scripts, and referrals. Book a telehealth consult with a qualified GP, bulk billed if you're Medicare eligible.
Or call NewDoc on 0485 049 710
NewDoc is an independent telehealth service. This number does not reach Caboolture Hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the wait times shown for Caboolture Hospital?
The data is sourced directly from Queensland Health and updated every 30 minutes. Queensland Health publishes the median time from triage to the start of treatment. It does not publish a count of patients waiting. Actual waits can change rapidly depending on the severity of incoming cases and ED capacity. The numbers shown are a snapshot, not a guarantee.
What does the demand level (Low / Medium / High) mean?
The demand level is an estimate based on the published median time to treatment: under an hour shows Low, one to two hours Medium, and two hours or more High. It is a guide to how busy the ED is, not a prediction of how long you will wait.
Should I use this to decide whether to go to the ED?
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, always call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately. This page is for general information only. For non-emergency conditions like prescriptions, medical certificates, or referrals, a telehealth GP consultation, bulk billed if you're Medicare eligible, may be faster and more convenient.
Data sourced from Queensland Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.