Blacktown Hospital Live ED Wait Times
Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.
Blacktown Hospital in Blacktown has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment, based on the latest data from NSW Health (updated just now). It serves the Western Sydney Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 9881 8000.
Address
Blacktown Road, Blacktown, NSW 2148
Phone
02 9881 8000Local Health District
Western Sydney Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
12
highest count
24h Low
2
lowest count
Average
6
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Blacktown Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 2 and 12 over the past 24 hours, averaging 6 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 24 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
24 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | 4 | 24 |
| 05:45 | 5 | 24 |
| 06:00 | 8 | 24 |
| 06:15 | 8 | 24 |
| 06:31 | 7 | 24 |
| 06:45 | 4 | 24 |
| 07:00 | 4 | 24 |
| 07:15 | 7 | 24 |
| 07:30 | 5 | 24 |
| 07:45 | 7 | 24 |
| 08:02 | 8 | 24 |
| 08:15 | 8 | 24 |
| 08:30 | 8 | 24 |
| 08:45 | 6 | 24 |
| 09:01 | 6 | 24 |
| 09:15 | 8 | 24 |
| 09:30 | 7 | 24 |
| 09:45 | 6 | 24 |
| 10:01 | 6 | 24 |
| 10:15 | 6 | 24 |
| 10:30 | 6 | 24 |
| 10:45 | 6 | 24 |
| 11:01 | 6 | 24 |
| 11:15 | 5 | 24 |
| 11:30 | 5 | 24 |
| 11:45 | 9 | 24 |
| 12:01 | 8 | 24 |
| 12:15 | 10 | 24 |
| 12:30 | 11 | 24 |
| 12:45 | 8 | 24 |
| 13:01 | 7 | 24 |
| 13:15 | 4 | 24 |
| 13:31 | 4 | 24 |
| 13:45 | 4 | 24 |
| 14:01 | 3 | 24 |
| 14:15 | 3 | 24 |
| 14:30 | 4 | 24 |
| 14:45 | 4 | 24 |
| 15:01 | 3 | 24 |
| 15:15 | 2 | 24 |
| 15:30 | 2 | 24 |
| 15:45 | 3 | 24 |
| 16:01 | 3 | 24 |
| 16:15 | 3 | 24 |
| 16:31 | 3 | 24 |
| 16:45 | 5 | 24 |
| 17:01 | 5 | 24 |
| 17:15 | 8 | 24 |
| 17:30 | 7 | 24 |
| 17:45 | 5 | 24 |
| 18:00 | 5 | 24 |
| 18:15 | 3 | 24 |
| 18:30 | 4 | 24 |
| 18:45 | 3 | 24 |
| 19:00 | 3 | 24 |
| 19:15 | 2 | 24 |
| 19:30 | 2 | 24 |
| 19:45 | 4 | 24 |
| 20:01 | 4 | 24 |
| 20:15 | 4 | 24 |
| 20:30 | 3 | 24 |
| 20:45 | 4 | 24 |
| 21:02 | 4 | 24 |
| 21:15 | 5 | 24 |
| 21:30 | 6 | 24 |
| 21:45 | 6 | 24 |
| 22:02 | 6 | 24 |
| 22:15 | 6 | 24 |
| 22:30 | 6 | 24 |
| 22:45 | 8 | 24 |
| 23:01 | 7 | 24 |
| 23:15 | 7 | 24 |
| 23:30 | 6 | 24 |
| 23:45 | 5 | 24 |
| 00:02 | 5 | 24 |
| 00:15 | 5 | 24 |
| 00:30 | 6 | 24 |
| 00:45 | 7 | 24 |
| 01:01 | 8 | 24 |
| 01:15 | 8 | 24 |
| 01:30 | 9 | 24 |
| 01:45 | 10 | 24 |
| 02:00 | 9 | 24 |
| 02:15 | 10 | 24 |
| 02:30 | 9 | 24 |
| 02:45 | 9 | 24 |
| 03:01 | 9 | 24 |
| 03:15 | 10 | 24 |
| 03:30 | 10 | 24 |
| 03:45 | 11 | 24 |
| 04:01 | 11 | 24 |
| 04:15 | 12 | 24 |
| 04:31 | 9 | 24 |
| 04:45 | 8 | 24 |
| 05:02 | 8 | 24 |
| 05:15 | 6 | 24 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 05:30 | 17% |
| 05:45 | 21% |
| 06:00 | 33% |
| 06:15 | 33% |
| 06:31 | 29% |
| 06:45 | 17% |
| 07:00 | 17% |
| 07:15 | 29% |
| 07:30 | 21% |
| 07:45 | 29% |
| 08:02 | 33% |
| 08:15 | 33% |
| 08:30 | 33% |
| 08:45 | 25% |
| 09:01 | 25% |
| 09:15 | 33% |
| 09:30 | 29% |
| 09:45 | 25% |
| 10:01 | 25% |
| 10:15 | 25% |
| 10:30 | 25% |
| 10:45 | 25% |
| 11:01 | 25% |
| 11:15 | 21% |
| 11:30 | 21% |
| 11:45 | 38% |
| 12:01 | 33% |
| 12:15 | 42% |
| 12:30 | 46% |
| 12:45 | 33% |
| 13:01 | 29% |
| 13:15 | 17% |
| 13:31 | 17% |
| 13:45 | 17% |
| 14:01 | 13% |
| 14:15 | 13% |
| 14:30 | 17% |
| 14:45 | 17% |
| 15:01 | 13% |
| 15:15 | 8% |
| 15:30 | 8% |
| 15:45 | 13% |
| 16:01 | 13% |
| 16:15 | 13% |
| 16:31 | 13% |
| 16:45 | 21% |
| 17:01 | 21% |
| 17:15 | 33% |
| 17:30 | 29% |
| 17:45 | 21% |
| 18:00 | 21% |
| 18:15 | 13% |
| 18:30 | 17% |
| 18:45 | 13% |
| 19:00 | 13% |
| 19:15 | 8% |
| 19:30 | 8% |
| 19:45 | 17% |
| 20:01 | 17% |
| 20:15 | 17% |
| 20:30 | 13% |
| 20:45 | 17% |
| 21:02 | 17% |
| 21:15 | 21% |
| 21:30 | 25% |
| 21:45 | 25% |
| 22:02 | 25% |
| 22:15 | 25% |
| 22:30 | 25% |
| 22:45 | 33% |
| 23:01 | 29% |
| 23:15 | 29% |
| 23:30 | 25% |
| 23:45 | 21% |
| 00:02 | 21% |
| 00:15 | 21% |
| 00:30 | 25% |
| 00:45 | 29% |
| 01:01 | 33% |
| 01:15 | 33% |
| 01:30 | 38% |
| 01:45 | 42% |
| 02:00 | 38% |
| 02:15 | 42% |
| 02:30 | 38% |
| 02:45 | 38% |
| 03:01 | 38% |
| 03:15 | 42% |
| 03:30 | 42% |
| 03:45 | 46% |
| 04:01 | 46% |
| 04:15 | 50% |
| 04:31 | 38% |
| 04:45 | 33% |
| 05:02 | 33% |
| 05:15 | 25% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- What does "patients waiting" mean for Blacktown Hospital?
- The patient count shows how many people are currently in Blacktown Hospital's emergency department waiting room or awaiting treatment. It provides a snapshot of demand, not a direct prediction of your wait time. Factors like triage category, staffing rosters, and the complexity of cases ahead of you determine how quickly you are seen. Blacktown Hospital has a reported capacity of 24 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- When was this information last refreshed?
- Patient counts for Blacktown Hospital are pulled from NSW Health on an hourly cycle. NSW Health itself refreshes its emergency department figures roughly every 15 minutes, so the source data may be slightly more current than what is shown here. You can check NSW Health for the latest.
- What if my health concern is not an emergency?
- Not every health issue requires an emergency department visit. For non-urgent matters like sick notes, prescriptions, or referral letters, Doccy offers online consultations with AHPRA-registered Australian doctors from $12.90 — available 7 days a week without an appointment.
Care options near Blacktown
See emergency departments, urgent care clinics, and pharmacies around Blacktown on a map.
Alternative services
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Poisons Centre
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Pharmacist
Your local pharmacist can also advise on many non-serious conditions.
For non-urgent conditions like medical certificates, prescriptions, and referrals - see an AHPRA-registered doctor online from $12.90.
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