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 (emergencywait.health.nsw.gov.au), 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 (doccy.com.au) connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

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.

5 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 5 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

Phone

02 4921 1211

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

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24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

highest count

24h Low

lowest count

Average

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Calvary Mater Newcastle's emergency department has seen between 0 and 15 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 6. Patient volume is currently trending downward. Against a reported capacity of 12 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

12 bed capacity

Calvary Mater Newcastle hourly emergency department wait count
Time	Patients waiting	Bed capacity
01:15	10	12
01:30	10	12
01:45	12	12
02:01	11	12
02:15	12	12
02:30	12	12
02:45	8	12
03:01	7	12
03:15	6	12
03:30	6	12
03:45	6	12
04:01	7	12
04:15	7	12
04:30	8	12
04:45	8	12
05:00	9	12
05:15	12	12
05:30	12	12
05:45	15	12
06:00	13	12
06:15	14	12
06:31	14	12
06:45	15	12
07:00	14	12
07:15	15	12
07:30	14	12
07:45	13	12
08:02	12	12
08:15	13	12
08:30	13	12
08:45	14	12
09:01	13	12
09:15	13	12
09:30	10	12
09:45	8	12
10:01	9	12
10:15	10	12
10:30	9	12
10:45	9	12
11:01	6	12
11:15	5	12
11:30	5	12
11:45	8	12
12:01	8	12
12:15	7	12
12:30	6	12
12:45	5	12
13:01	3	12
13:15	4	12
13:31	4	12
13:45	3	12
14:01	2	12
14:15	2	12
14:30	2	12
14:45	0	12
15:01	0	12
15:15	0	12
15:30	0	12
15:45	3	12
16:01	3	12
16:15	4	12
16:31	4	12
16:45	2	12
17:01	2	12
17:15	2	12
17:30	2	12
17:45	5	12
18:00	5	12
18:15	6	12
18:30	5	12
18:45	4	12
19:00	4	12
19:15	2	12
19:30	2	12
19:45	1	12
20:01	2	12
20:15	3	12
20:30	3	12
20:45	1	12
21:02	1	12
21:15	1	12
21:30	1	12
21:45	2	12
22:02	1	12
22:15	2	12
22:30	1	12
22:45	1	12
23:01	2	12
23:15	2	12
23:30	2	12
23:45	3	12
00:02	3	12
00:15	4	12
00:30	4	12
00:45	5	12
01:01	5	12

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity

Calvary Mater Newcastle hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 12 beds)
Time	Occupancy (%)
01:15	83%
01:30	83%
01:45	100%
02:01	92%
02:15	100%
02:30	100%
02:45	67%
03:01	58%
03:15	50%
03:30	50%
03:45	50%
04:01	58%
04:15	58%
04:30	67%
04:45	67%
05:00	75%
05:15	100%
05:30	100%
05:45	125%
06:00	108%
06:15	117%
06:31	117%
06:45	125%
07:00	117%
07:15	125%
07:30	117%
07:45	108%
08:02	100%
08:15	108%
08:30	108%
08:45	117%
09:01	108%
09:15	108%
09:30	83%
09:45	67%
10:01	75%
10:15	83%
10:30	75%
10:45	75%
11:01	50%
11:15	42%
11:30	42%
11:45	67%
12:01	67%
12:15	58%
12:30	50%
12:45	42%
13:01	25%
13:15	33%
13:31	33%
13:45	25%
14:01	17%
14:15	17%
14:30	17%
14:45	0%
15:01	0%
15:15	0%
15:30	0%
15:45	25%
16:01	25%
16:15	33%
16:31	33%
16:45	17%
17:01	17%
17:15	17%
17:30	17%
17:45	42%
18:00	42%
18:15	50%
18:30	42%
18:45	33%
19:00	33%
19:15	17%
19:30	17%
19:45	8%
20:01	17%
20:15	25%
20:30	25%
20:45	8%
21:02	8%
21:15	8%
21:30	8%
21:45	17%
22:02	8%
22:15	17%
22:30	8%
22:45	8%
23:01	17%
23:15	17%
23:30	17%
23:45	25%
00:02	25%
00:15	33%
00:30	33%
00:45	42%
01:01	42%

Nearby Emergency Departments

John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital)

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Belmont Hospital

Belmont

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Cessnock District Hospital

Cessnock

35.7 km2 waiting

Wyong Public Hospital

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46.1 km7 waiting

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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.