Current wait status
Last checked 8:20 pm AWST, 1 Oct
34
Patients waiting
105
Triage 4 avg wait (min)
WA Health publishes the number of patients waiting and the average waiting time for triage category 4 (semi-urgent) patients.
Royal Perth Hospital ED: 30-day patterns
Royal Perth Hospital ED's published triage 4 average wait was typically 2.5 h over the last 30 days (n = 6,948 hospital-published snapshots from WA Health, 2026-09-01 to 2026-10-01).
The quietest hour was typically 11am to 12pm (median 1.3 h), and the busiest was 3am to 4am (median 3.8 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 Saturday (median 2.1 h), and the busiest was Wednesday (median 2.8 h).
Compared to the previous 30 days, the typical triage 4 average wait decreased 7% (2.7 h → 2.5 h).
Typical values are medians of WA Health-published snapshots over the last 30 days. WA Health publishes the number of patients waiting and the average waiting time for triage category 4 (semi-urgent) patients. Hour-of-day and day-of-week buckets use the hospital's local time.
About Royal Perth Hospital
Established in 1855, Royal Perth Hospital is Perth's original public hospital and operates as a designated State Major Trauma Centre. Located in the city centre, it provides tertiary services in areas including burns, transplantation, and hyperbaric medicine. The ED is one of the busiest in Western Australia, receiving ambulance and emergency retrieval cases from across the state.
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:
- Perth City Medicare Urgent Care ClinicMorley, 7km
- Nollamara Medicare Urgent Care ClinicNollamara, 8km
- Booragoon Medicare Urgent Care ClinicBooragoon, 10km
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Royal Perth 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 online.
For non-emergency concerns, a telehealth GP can help. Bulk billed if you're Medicare eligible, so $0 out of pocket.
Or call NewDoc on 0485 049 710
NewDoc is an independent telehealth service. This number does not reach Royal Perth Hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the wait times shown for Royal Perth Hospital?
The data is sourced directly from WA Health and updated every 15 minutes. WA Health publishes the number of patients waiting and the average waiting time for triage category 4 (semi-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 WA Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.