Live data from NSW Health

Shellharbour Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Mt Warrigal · Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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

3 waiting

Updated just now

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

The latest NSW Health data shows Shellharbour Hospital has 3 patients currently waiting for treatment. This was last updated at just now. The hospital is located in Mt Warrigal, part of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4295 2500.

Address

15-17 Madigan Boulevarde, Mt Warrigal, NSW 2528

Local Health District

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

10

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

2

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Shellharbour Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 10, averaging around 2. The trend is on the rise. Against a reported capacity of 15 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

15 bed capacity
Shellharbour Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Shellharbour Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
10:021015
10:15715
10:30615
10:45715
11:01815
11:15515
11:31615
11:45315
12:02415
12:15415
12:30315
12:45315
13:02115
13:15115
13:30115
13:45115
14:02115
14:15115
14:31115
14:45015
15:02015
15:15015
15:31015
15:45115
16:01015
16:15015
16:31015
16:45015
17:01015
17:15015
17:31015
17:45015
18:02015
18:15115
18:31015
18:45015
19:00015
19:15015
19:31015
19:45015
20:02015
20:15115
20:30115
20:45115
21:01115
21:15115
21:31215
21:45415
22:02415
22:15315
22:31415
22:45115
23:01215
23:15115
23:31115
23:45115
00:01115
00:15015
00:31115
00:45015
01:01015
01:15015
01:31115
01:45215
02:01015
02:15115
02:31315
02:45215
03:01315
03:15215
03:30215
03:45115
04:00115
04:15115
04:30115
04:45315
05:01315
05:15515
05:30315
05:45115
06:01115
06:15215
06:30215
06:45315
07:01215
07:15115
07:31115
07:45215
08:01315
08:15315
08:30315
08:45215
09:01315
09:15315
09:30315
09:45315

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Shellharbour Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 15-bed capacity.
Shellharbour Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 15 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
10:0267%
10:1547%
10:3040%
10:4547%
11:0153%
11:1533%
11:3140%
11:4520%
12:0227%
12:1527%
12:3020%
12:4520%
13:027%
13:157%
13:307%
13:457%
14:027%
14:157%
14:317%
14:450%
15:020%
15:150%
15:310%
15:457%
16:010%
16:150%
16:310%
16:450%
17:010%
17:150%
17:310%
17:450%
18:020%
18:157%
18:310%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:310%
19:450%
20:020%
20:157%
20:307%
20:457%
21:017%
21:157%
21:3113%
21:4527%
22:0227%
22:1520%
22:3127%
22:457%
23:0113%
23:157%
23:317%
23:457%
00:017%
00:150%
00:317%
00:450%
01:010%
01:150%
01:317%
01:4513%
02:010%
02:157%
02:3120%
02:4513%
03:0120%
03:1513%
03:3013%
03:457%
04:007%
04:157%
04:307%
04:4520%
05:0120%
05:1533%
05:3020%
05:457%
06:017%
06:1513%
06:3013%
06:4520%
07:0113%
07:157%
07:317%
07:4513%
08:0120%
08:1520%
08:3020%
08:4513%
09:0120%
09:1520%
09:3020%
09:4520%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Shellharbour Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Shellharbour Hospital in Mt Warrigal. 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 Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Shellharbour Hospital has a reported capacity of 15 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Shellharbour Hospital in Mt Warrigal?
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 Shellharbour Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
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