Current wait status
Last checked 4:30 am ACST, 2 Oct
1
Patients waiting
220
Avg wait to be seen (min)
SA Health publishes the number of patients waiting and the average time from arrival to being seen by a clinician over the past 2 hours, excluding the most urgent patients.
Modbury Hospital ED: 30-day patterns
Modbury Hospital ED's published average wait to be seen was typically 1.2 h over the last 30 days (n = 6,985 hospital-published snapshots from SA Health, 2026-09-02 to 2026-10-02).
The quietest hour was typically 1pm to 2pm (median 54 min), and the busiest was 3am to 4am (median 2.1 h). 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 Sunday (median 57 min), and the busiest was Saturday (median 1.4 h).
Compared to the previous 30 days, the typical average wait to be seen decreased 5% (1.3 h → 1.2 h).
Typical values are medians of SA Health-published snapshots over the last 30 days. SA Health publishes the number of patients waiting and the average time from arrival to being seen by a clinician over the past 2 hours, excluding the most urgent patients. Hour-of-day and day-of-week buckets use the hospital's local time.
About Modbury Hospital
Modbury Hospital provides general medical, surgical, and emergency services to the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide, including Tea Tree Gully and Golden Grove. It operates within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network alongside the Lyell McEwin Hospital. The ED offers a closer emergency care option for residents who would otherwise need to travel to larger facilities.
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:
- Para Hills Medicare Urgent Care ClinicPara Hills, 5km
- Norwood Medicare Urgent Care ClinicNorwood, 11km
- Elizabeth Medicare Urgent Care ClinicElizabeth, 12km
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Modbury 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 Modbury Hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the wait times shown for Modbury Hospital?
The data is sourced directly from SA Health and updated every 30 minutes. SA Health publishes the number of patients waiting and the average time from arrival to being seen by a clinician over the past 2 hours, excluding the most urgent patients. Actual waits can change rapidly depending on the severity of incoming cases and ED capacity. The numbers shown are a snapshot, not a guarantee.
Why does it sometimes show zero patients waiting?
A reading of zero means that at the time of the last data update, no triaged patients were recorded as waiting. This can happen briefly between shift changes, data refreshes, or during quieter periods. It 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 indicates how busy the ED is compared to its usual capacity, not 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 SA Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.