Live data from NSW Health

Gunnedah District Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Gunnedah · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Gunnedah District Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

2 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 Gunnedah District Hospital has 2 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Gunnedah, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6741 8000.

Address

Marquis Street, Gunnedah, NSW 2380

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

3

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Gunnedah District Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 3 over the past 24 hours, averaging 1 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 3 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

3 bed capacity
Gunnedah District Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Gunnedah District Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
15:4523
16:0023
16:1523
16:3033
16:4523
17:0123
17:1523
17:3023
17:4513
18:0113
18:1513
18:3013
18:4513
19:0013
19:1503
19:3103
19:4503
20:0003
20:1503
20:3103
20:4503
21:0003
21:1503
21:3103
21:4503
22:0103
22:1603
22:3103
22:4603
23:0113
23:1613
23:3113
23:4613
00:0103
00:1603
00:3103
00:4503
01:0103
01:1503
01:3103
01:4503
02:0003
02:1603
02:3103
02:4603
03:0103
03:1603
03:3103
03:4503
04:0103
04:1503
04:3103
04:4503
05:0103
05:1603
05:3103
05:4503
06:0003
06:1603
06:3103
06:4503
07:0203
07:1503
07:3103
07:4503
08:0303
08:1503
08:3113
08:4503
09:0003
09:1503
09:3103
09:4503
10:0003
10:1503
10:3003
10:4523
11:0123
11:1613
11:3013
11:4523
12:0023
12:1523
12:3023
12:4533
13:0033
13:1523
13:3023
13:4513
14:0013
14:1523
14:3013
14:4503
15:0003
15:1513
15:3023

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Gunnedah District Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 3-bed capacity.
Gunnedah District Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 3 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
15:4567%
16:0067%
16:1567%
16:30100%
16:4567%
17:0167%
17:1567%
17:3067%
17:4533%
18:0133%
18:1533%
18:3033%
18:4533%
19:0033%
19:150%
19:310%
19:450%
20:000%
20:150%
20:310%
20:450%
21:000%
21:150%
21:310%
21:450%
22:010%
22:160%
22:310%
22:460%
23:0133%
23:1633%
23:3133%
23:4633%
00:010%
00:160%
00:310%
00:450%
01:010%
01:150%
01:310%
01:450%
02:000%
02:160%
02:310%
02:460%
03:010%
03:160%
03:310%
03:450%
04:010%
04:150%
04:310%
04:450%
05:010%
05:160%
05:310%
05:450%
06:000%
06:160%
06:310%
06:450%
07:020%
07:150%
07:310%
07:450%
08:030%
08:150%
08:3133%
08:450%
09:000%
09:150%
09:310%
09:450%
10:000%
10:150%
10:300%
10:4567%
11:0167%
11:1633%
11:3033%
11:4567%
12:0067%
12:1567%
12:3067%
12:45100%
13:00100%
13:1567%
13:3067%
13:4533%
14:0033%
14:1567%
14:3033%
14:450%
15:000%
15:1533%
15:3067%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Gunnedah District Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Gunnedah District Hospital mean?
The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Gunnedah District Hospital'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. Gunnedah District Hospital has a reported capacity of 3 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Gunnedah District Hospital's ED data change?
This page refreshes Gunnedah District Hospital'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 Gunnedah District Hospital'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 Gunnedah

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Alternative services

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Pharmacist

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