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.

1 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 1 patient 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

4

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

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 4, averaging around 1. 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
13:45115
14:00015
14:15015
14:30015
14:45015
15:00015
15:15015
15:30015
15:45015
16:00015
16:15015
16:30015
16:45015
17:00015
17:15015
17:30015
17:45015
18:00015
18:15115
18:30115
18:45115
19:00015
19:15015
19:30015
19:45015
20:00015
20:15015
20:30015
20:45015
21:00015
21:15015
21:30015
21:45115
22:00115
22:15015
22:30015
22:45015
23:00015
23:15015
23:30115
23:45215
00:01115
00:15215
00:30115
00:45115
01:00015
01:15215
01:30115
01:45015
02:00115
02:15115
02:30115
02:45015
03:00015
03:15015
03:30015
03:45115
04:00115
04:15415
04:30415
04:45415
05:00415
05:15415
05:30415
05:45215
06:00315
06:15115
06:30115
06:45115
07:00115
07:15315
07:30215
07:45315
08:00315
08:15315
08:30215
08:45015
09:00015
09:15215
09:30115
09:45215
10:00115
10:15115
10:30215
10:45215
11:00215
11:15415
11:30215
11:45215
12:00215
12:15215
12:30315
12:45415
13:00415
13:15315
13:30115

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 (%)
13:457%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:450%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:000%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:450%
18:000%
18:157%
18:307%
18:457%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:000%
21:150%
21:300%
21:457%
22:007%
22:150%
22:300%
22:450%
23:000%
23:150%
23:307%
23:4513%
00:017%
00:1513%
00:307%
00:457%
01:000%
01:1513%
01:307%
01:450%
02:007%
02:157%
02:307%
02:450%
03:000%
03:150%
03:300%
03:457%
04:007%
04:1527%
04:3027%
04:4527%
05:0027%
05:1527%
05:3027%
05:4513%
06:0020%
06:157%
06:307%
06:457%
07:007%
07:1520%
07:3013%
07:4520%
08:0020%
08:1520%
08:3013%
08:450%
09:000%
09:1513%
09:307%
09:4513%
10:007%
10:157%
10:3013%
10:4513%
11:0013%
11:1527%
11:3013%
11:4513%
12:0013%
12:1513%
12:3020%
12:4527%
13:0027%
13:1520%
13:307%

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.
What if I have a non-emergency health need?
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