Calvary Mater Newcastle Live ED Wait Times
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NSW Health reports that Calvary Mater Newcastle has 3 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 1211Local Health District
Hunter New England Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
9
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
3
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Over the past 24 hours, Calvary Mater Newcastle's emergency department has seen between 0 and 9 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 3. Patient volume is currently trending upward. Against a reported capacity of 12 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
12 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | 3 | 12 |
| 01:30 | 4 | 12 |
| 01:45 | 4 | 12 |
| 02:01 | 4 | 12 |
| 02:15 | 5 | 12 |
| 02:30 | 5 | 12 |
| 02:45 | 5 | 12 |
| 03:01 | 5 | 12 |
| 03:15 | 2 | 12 |
| 03:30 | 2 | 12 |
| 03:45 | 2 | 12 |
| 04:00 | 2 | 12 |
| 04:15 | 1 | 12 |
| 04:30 | 1 | 12 |
| 04:45 | 0 | 12 |
| 05:01 | 0 | 12 |
| 05:15 | 0 | 12 |
| 05:30 | 0 | 12 |
| 05:45 | 0 | 12 |
| 06:01 | 0 | 12 |
| 06:15 | 1 | 12 |
| 06:30 | 1 | 12 |
| 06:45 | 0 | 12 |
| 07:00 | 0 | 12 |
| 07:15 | 0 | 12 |
| 07:30 | 0 | 12 |
| 07:45 | 0 | 12 |
| 08:01 | 0 | 12 |
| 08:15 | 0 | 12 |
| 08:30 | 1 | 12 |
| 08:45 | 1 | 12 |
| 09:01 | 1 | 12 |
| 09:15 | 4 | 12 |
| 09:31 | 5 | 12 |
| 09:45 | 3 | 12 |
| 10:00 | 3 | 12 |
| 10:15 | 4 | 12 |
| 10:30 | 3 | 12 |
| 10:45 | 4 | 12 |
| 11:01 | 4 | 12 |
| 11:15 | 3 | 12 |
| 11:30 | 3 | 12 |
| 11:45 | 3 | 12 |
| 12:01 | 0 | 12 |
| 12:15 | 0 | 12 |
| 12:30 | 1 | 12 |
| 12:45 | 0 | 12 |
| 13:01 | 0 | 12 |
| 13:15 | 1 | 12 |
| 13:30 | 1 | 12 |
| 13:45 | 2 | 12 |
| 14:00 | 2 | 12 |
| 14:15 | 5 | 12 |
| 14:30 | 5 | 12 |
| 14:45 | 6 | 12 |
| 15:01 | 6 | 12 |
| 15:15 | 7 | 12 |
| 15:30 | 6 | 12 |
| 15:45 | 4 | 12 |
| 16:01 | 4 | 12 |
| 16:15 | 3 | 12 |
| 16:30 | 4 | 12 |
| 16:45 | 5 | 12 |
| 17:01 | 5 | 12 |
| 17:15 | 5 | 12 |
| 17:30 | 4 | 12 |
| 17:45 | 6 | 12 |
| 18:01 | 6 | 12 |
| 18:15 | 6 | 12 |
| 18:30 | 6 | 12 |
| 18:45 | 8 | 12 |
| 19:00 | 8 | 12 |
| 19:15 | 9 | 12 |
| 19:30 | 9 | 12 |
| 19:45 | 8 | 12 |
| 20:01 | 8 | 12 |
| 20:15 | 7 | 12 |
| 20:30 | 6 | 12 |
| 20:45 | 6 | 12 |
| 21:00 | 7 | 12 |
| 21:15 | 4 | 12 |
| 21:30 | 4 | 12 |
| 21:45 | 4 | 12 |
| 22:01 | 4 | 12 |
| 22:15 | 4 | 12 |
| 22:30 | 4 | 12 |
| 22:45 | 4 | 12 |
| 23:01 | 4 | 12 |
| 23:15 | 4 | 12 |
| 23:30 | 4 | 12 |
| 23:45 | 6 | 12 |
| 00:01 | 6 | 12 |
| 00:15 | 2 | 12 |
| 00:30 | 2 | 12 |
| 00:45 | 2 | 12 |
| 01:00 | 3 | 12 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 01:15 | 25% |
| 01:30 | 33% |
| 01:45 | 33% |
| 02:01 | 33% |
| 02:15 | 42% |
| 02:30 | 42% |
| 02:45 | 42% |
| 03:01 | 42% |
| 03:15 | 17% |
| 03:30 | 17% |
| 03:45 | 17% |
| 04:00 | 17% |
| 04:15 | 8% |
| 04:30 | 8% |
| 04:45 | 0% |
| 05:01 | 0% |
| 05:15 | 0% |
| 05:30 | 0% |
| 05:45 | 0% |
| 06:01 | 0% |
| 06:15 | 8% |
| 06:30 | 8% |
| 06:45 | 0% |
| 07:00 | 0% |
| 07:15 | 0% |
| 07:30 | 0% |
| 07:45 | 0% |
| 08:01 | 0% |
| 08:15 | 0% |
| 08:30 | 8% |
| 08:45 | 8% |
| 09:01 | 8% |
| 09:15 | 33% |
| 09:31 | 42% |
| 09:45 | 25% |
| 10:00 | 25% |
| 10:15 | 33% |
| 10:30 | 25% |
| 10:45 | 33% |
| 11:01 | 33% |
| 11:15 | 25% |
| 11:30 | 25% |
| 11:45 | 25% |
| 12:01 | 0% |
| 12:15 | 0% |
| 12:30 | 8% |
| 12:45 | 0% |
| 13:01 | 0% |
| 13:15 | 8% |
| 13:30 | 8% |
| 13:45 | 17% |
| 14:00 | 17% |
| 14:15 | 42% |
| 14:30 | 42% |
| 14:45 | 50% |
| 15:01 | 50% |
| 15:15 | 58% |
| 15:30 | 50% |
| 15:45 | 33% |
| 16:01 | 33% |
| 16:15 | 25% |
| 16:30 | 33% |
| 16:45 | 42% |
| 17:01 | 42% |
| 17:15 | 42% |
| 17:30 | 33% |
| 17:45 | 50% |
| 18:01 | 50% |
| 18:15 | 50% |
| 18:30 | 50% |
| 18:45 | 67% |
| 19:00 | 67% |
| 19:15 | 75% |
| 19:30 | 75% |
| 19:45 | 67% |
| 20:01 | 67% |
| 20:15 | 58% |
| 20:30 | 50% |
| 20:45 | 50% |
| 21:00 | 58% |
| 21:15 | 33% |
| 21:30 | 33% |
| 21:45 | 33% |
| 22:01 | 33% |
| 22:15 | 33% |
| 22:30 | 33% |
| 22:45 | 33% |
| 23:01 | 33% |
| 23:15 | 33% |
| 23:30 | 33% |
| 23:45 | 50% |
| 00:01 | 50% |
| 00:15 | 17% |
| 00:30 | 17% |
| 00:45 | 17% |
| 01:00 | 25% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
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.
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Alternative services
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