Live data from NSW Health

Calvary Mater Newcastle Live ED Wait Times

Waratah · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Calvary Mater Newcastle's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

10 waiting

Updated just now

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.

NSW Health reports that Calvary Mater Newcastle has 10 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Waratah, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4921 1211.

Address

20 Edith Street, Waratah, NSW 2298

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

13

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

5

patients / hour

Trend

stable

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Calvary Mater Newcastle's emergency department has seen between 0 and 13 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 5. Patient volume is currently holding steady. Against a reported capacity of 12 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

12 bed capacity
Calvary Mater Newcastle ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Calvary Mater Newcastle hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
12:451212
13:001112
13:15812
13:30812
13:45812
14:00812
14:15912
14:30812
14:45912
15:00912
15:15712
15:30712
15:451012
16:001012
16:15912
16:30912
16:45912
17:00912
17:151112
17:30812
17:45612
18:00612
18:15512
18:30612
18:45312
19:00412
19:15412
19:30412
19:45312
20:00312
20:15412
20:30512
20:45412
21:00412
21:15312
21:30312
21:45612
22:00612
22:15912
22:301012
22:451012
23:00812
23:15712
23:30912
23:451012
00:001012
00:15412
00:30312
00:45412
01:00412
01:15212
01:30012
01:45112
02:00112
02:15112
02:30212
02:45112
03:00112
03:15212
03:30212
03:45112
04:00112
04:15112
04:30112
04:45012
05:00012
05:15012
05:30012
05:45012
06:00012
06:15012
06:30112
06:45312
07:01312
07:15012
07:30012
07:45012
08:00012
08:15112
08:30112
08:45212
09:00112
09:15112
09:30112
09:45412
10:00412
10:15512
10:30612
10:45812
11:00812
11:15912
11:301112
11:451112
12:001312
12:151012
12:301012

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Calvary Mater Newcastle ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 12-bed capacity.
Calvary Mater Newcastle hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 12 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
12:45100%
13:0092%
13:1567%
13:3067%
13:4567%
14:0067%
14:1575%
14:3067%
14:4575%
15:0075%
15:1558%
15:3058%
15:4583%
16:0083%
16:1575%
16:3075%
16:4575%
17:0075%
17:1592%
17:3067%
17:4550%
18:0050%
18:1542%
18:3050%
18:4525%
19:0033%
19:1533%
19:3033%
19:4525%
20:0025%
20:1533%
20:3042%
20:4533%
21:0033%
21:1525%
21:3025%
21:4550%
22:0050%
22:1575%
22:3083%
22:4583%
23:0067%
23:1558%
23:3075%
23:4583%
00:0083%
00:1533%
00:3025%
00:4533%
01:0033%
01:1517%
01:300%
01:458%
02:008%
02:158%
02:3017%
02:458%
03:008%
03:1517%
03:3017%
03:458%
04:008%
04:158%
04:308%
04:450%
05:000%
05:150%
05:300%
05:450%
06:000%
06:150%
06:308%
06:4525%
07:0125%
07:150%
07:300%
07:450%
08:000%
08:158%
08:308%
08:4517%
09:008%
09:158%
09:308%
09:4533%
10:0033%
10:1542%
10:3050%
10:4567%
11:0067%
11:1575%
11:3092%
11:4592%
12:00108%
12:1583%
12:3083%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Calvary Mater Newcastle and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Calvary Mater Newcastle mean?
The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Calvary Mater Newcastle's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Hunter New England Local Health District. Calvary Mater Newcastle has a reported capacity of 12 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Calvary Mater Newcastle's ED data change?
This page refreshes Calvary Mater Newcastle's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health, so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.
Do I need to visit Calvary Mater Newcastle's ED for a non-urgent issue?
If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

Care options near Waratah

See emergency departments, urgent care clinics, and pharmacies around Waratah on a map.

Alternative services

Call 1800 022 222 day or night for free health information and advice. A nurse will answer your call and connect you with the right care.

Poisons Centre

Call 13 11 26 anytime (24 hours 7 days a week) for poisoning and envenoming information.

Pharmacist

Your local pharmacist can advise on many non-serious conditions and dispense eScripts. Find a chemist open now, or see a doctor online first if you need a script.

For non-urgent conditions like medical certificates, prescriptions, and referrals - see an AHPRA-registered doctor online from $12.90.

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies.

For healthcare professionals

Are you a doctor looking for locum work?

Browse available shifts near Calvary Mater Newcastle and across NSW.