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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

13

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

3

patients / hour

Trend

falling

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 13, averaging around 3. The trend is declining. 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
12:45615
13:00615
13:15315
13:30215
13:45215
14:00215
14:15115
14:30115
14:45115
15:00115
15:15215
15:30215
15:45215
16:00215
16:15215
16:30215
16:45115
17:00215
17:15215
17:30215
17:45015
18:00015
18:15015
18:30015
18:45115
19:00215
19:15415
19:30415
19:45615
20:00715
20:15815
20:30815
20:45915
21:00815
21:151015
21:301115
21:451015
22:001015
22:151115
22:301215
22:451315
23:001215
23:15915
23:30115
23:45015
00:00015
00:15015
00:30015
00:45015
01:00015
01:15115
01:30015
01:45115
02:00015
02:15015
02:30015
02:45015
03:00015
03:15015
03:30015
03:45015
04:00015
04:15115
04:30115
04:45015
05:00015
05:15115
05:30115
05:45015
06:00015
06:15015
06:30015
06:45015
07:01015
07:15115
07:30115
07:45215
08:00215
08:15115
08:30215
08:45115
09:00115
09:15115
09:30215
09:45015
10:00015
10:15215
10:30315
10:45115
11:00115
11:15215
11:30215
11:45415
12:00315
12:15315
12:30115

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 (%)
12:4540%
13:0040%
13:1520%
13:3013%
13:4513%
14:0013%
14:157%
14:307%
14:457%
15:007%
15:1513%
15:3013%
15:4513%
16:0013%
16:1513%
16:3013%
16:457%
17:0013%
17:1513%
17:3013%
17:450%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:457%
19:0013%
19:1527%
19:3027%
19:4540%
20:0047%
20:1553%
20:3053%
20:4560%
21:0053%
21:1567%
21:3073%
21:4567%
22:0067%
22:1573%
22:3080%
22:4587%
23:0080%
23:1560%
23:307%
23:450%
00:000%
00:150%
00:300%
00:450%
01:000%
01:157%
01:300%
01:457%
02:000%
02:150%
02:300%
02:450%
03:000%
03:150%
03:300%
03:450%
04:000%
04:157%
04:307%
04:450%
05:000%
05:157%
05:307%
05:450%
06:000%
06:150%
06:300%
06:450%
07:010%
07:157%
07:307%
07:4513%
08:0013%
08:157%
08:3013%
08:457%
09:007%
09:157%
09:3013%
09:450%
10:000%
10:1513%
10:3020%
10:457%
11:007%
11:1513%
11:3013%
11:4527%
12:0020%
12:1520%
12:307%

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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