Live data from NSW Health

Prince of Wales Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Randwick · South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

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

6 waiting

Updated just now

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As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 9382 2222.

Address

Magill St, Randwick, NSW 2031

Local Health District

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

12

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

5

patients / hour

Trend

stable

vs prior period

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

Wait count — last 24h

24 bed capacity
Prince of Wales Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Prince of Wales Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
12:45524
13:00524
13:15624
13:30624
13:45724
14:00724
14:15424
14:30524
14:45424
15:00424
15:15824
15:30924
15:45624
16:00624
16:15624
16:30624
16:45424
17:00324
17:15724
17:30724
17:45924
18:001024
18:15824
18:30824
18:45824
19:00724
19:15424
19:30424
19:45624
20:00524
20:15324
20:30224
20:45324
21:00424
21:15624
21:30624
21:45424
22:00424
22:15424
22:30524
22:45524
23:00624
23:15724
23:30824
23:45724
00:00724
00:15924
00:30924
00:45424
01:00424
01:15324
01:30324
01:45424
02:00424
02:15424
02:30424
02:45324
03:00324
03:15424
03:30524
03:45524
04:00324
04:15424
04:30324
04:45024
05:00024
05:15124
05:30124
05:45224
06:00224
06:15124
06:30224
06:45224
07:01224
07:15324
07:30324
07:45424
08:00424
08:15524
08:30624
08:45824
09:00724
09:15624
09:30824
09:45924
10:00724
10:15824
10:30824
10:451024
11:001024
11:151224
11:301224
11:45824
12:00524
12:15624
12:30624

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Prince of Wales Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 24-bed capacity.
Prince of Wales Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 24 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
12:4521%
13:0021%
13:1525%
13:3025%
13:4529%
14:0029%
14:1517%
14:3021%
14:4517%
15:0017%
15:1533%
15:3038%
15:4525%
16:0025%
16:1525%
16:3025%
16:4517%
17:0013%
17:1529%
17:3029%
17:4538%
18:0042%
18:1533%
18:3033%
18:4533%
19:0029%
19:1517%
19:3017%
19:4525%
20:0021%
20:1513%
20:308%
20:4513%
21:0017%
21:1525%
21:3025%
21:4517%
22:0017%
22:1517%
22:3021%
22:4521%
23:0025%
23:1529%
23:3033%
23:4529%
00:0029%
00:1538%
00:3038%
00:4517%
01:0017%
01:1513%
01:3013%
01:4517%
02:0017%
02:1517%
02:3017%
02:4513%
03:0013%
03:1517%
03:3021%
03:4521%
04:0013%
04:1517%
04:3013%
04:450%
05:000%
05:154%
05:304%
05:458%
06:008%
06:154%
06:308%
06:458%
07:018%
07:1513%
07:3013%
07:4517%
08:0017%
08:1521%
08:3025%
08:4533%
09:0029%
09:1525%
09:3033%
09:4538%
10:0029%
10:1533%
10:3033%
10:4542%
11:0042%
11:1550%
11:3050%
11:4533%
12:0021%
12:1525%
12:3025%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Prince of Wales Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick. While it is a useful indicator of current demand, individual wait times depend on triage priority, staffing, and the acuity of other patients, which operates within the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Prince of Wales Hospital has a reported capacity of 24 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick?
The wait count shown here is updated once per hour from the official NSW Health feed, which publishes new data approximately every 15 minutes. If you need the most up-to-the-minute count for Prince of Wales Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
What if I have a non-emergency health need?
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