Live data from NSW Health

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Camperdown · Sydney Local Health District

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

18 waiting

Updated just now

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

According to live data from NSW Health (just now), the emergency department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown has 18 patients currently waiting for treatment. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital operates within the Sydney Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 9515 6111.

Address

Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050

Local Health District

Sydney Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

22

highest count

24h Low

2

lowest count

Average

10

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital have ranged from a low of 2 to a peak of 22, averaging around 10. The trend is on the rise. Against a reported capacity of 32 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

32 bed capacity
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
22:161232
22:311432
22:461232
23:011032
23:16632
23:31332
23:46432
00:01232
00:16432
00:31532
00:45532
01:01632
01:15832
01:31832
01:45732
02:00632
02:16632
02:31732
02:46932
03:01932
03:16832
03:31832
03:45932
04:01932
04:15832
04:31832
04:45832
05:01832
05:16932
05:31832
05:45732
06:00732
06:16632
06:31532
06:45632
07:02732
07:15832
07:31932
07:45832
08:031132
08:151232
08:311032
08:45632
09:00532
09:15332
09:31332
09:45532
10:00632
10:15532
10:30532
10:45432
11:01432
11:16532
11:30632
11:45732
12:00732
12:15932
12:301032
12:451032
13:00932
13:15832
13:30932
13:451532
14:001532
14:151132
14:301232
14:45832
15:00732
15:15832
15:30732
15:45632
16:00832
16:151432
16:301332
16:451232
17:001032
17:151232
17:301432
17:451332
18:001432
18:151332
18:301432
18:451232
19:001132
19:151532
19:301632
19:451632
20:001732
20:152232
20:302132
20:451932
21:002132
21:151732
21:301732
21:451732
22:001832

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 32-bed capacity.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 32 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
22:1638%
22:3144%
22:4638%
23:0131%
23:1619%
23:319%
23:4613%
00:016%
00:1613%
00:3116%
00:4516%
01:0119%
01:1525%
01:3125%
01:4522%
02:0019%
02:1619%
02:3122%
02:4628%
03:0128%
03:1625%
03:3125%
03:4528%
04:0128%
04:1525%
04:3125%
04:4525%
05:0125%
05:1628%
05:3125%
05:4522%
06:0022%
06:1619%
06:3116%
06:4519%
07:0222%
07:1525%
07:3128%
07:4525%
08:0334%
08:1538%
08:3131%
08:4519%
09:0016%
09:159%
09:319%
09:4516%
10:0019%
10:1516%
10:3016%
10:4513%
11:0113%
11:1616%
11:3019%
11:4522%
12:0022%
12:1528%
12:3031%
12:4531%
13:0028%
13:1525%
13:3028%
13:4547%
14:0047%
14:1534%
14:3038%
14:4525%
15:0022%
15:1525%
15:3022%
15:4519%
16:0025%
16:1544%
16:3041%
16:4538%
17:0031%
17:1538%
17:3044%
17:4541%
18:0044%
18:1541%
18:3044%
18:4538%
19:0034%
19:1547%
19:3050%
19:4550%
20:0053%
20:1569%
20:3066%
20:4559%
21:0066%
21:1553%
21:3053%
21:4553%
22:0056%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for Royal Prince Alfred Hospital?
This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown and are waiting to be seen by an emergency clinician. A higher count does not necessarily mean a longer wait for you personally, because triage priority, available staff, and the severity mix of current cases all play a role. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital has a reported capacity of 32 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's wait data updated?
We refresh Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's data hourly. The underlying figures published by NSW Health update approximately every 15 minutes. For the most current reading, visit NSW Health directly.
Are there alternatives to visiting Royal Prince Alfred Hospital's emergency department?
Emergency departments are designed for urgent and life-threatening conditions. For non-emergency needs such as prescriptions, medical certificates, or referrals, an online consultation through Doccy can save you a trip — starting from $12.90, with no appointment necessary.

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

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Pharmacist

Your local pharmacist can also advise on many non-serious conditions.

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

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