Shoalhaven Hospital Live ED Wait Times
Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.
As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Shoalhaven Hospital in Nowra has 5 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4421 3111.
Address
Shoalhaven Street, Nowra, NSW 2541
Phone
02 4421 3111Local Health District
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
11
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
5
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 11 over the past 24 hours, averaging 5 patients. Current demand is decreasing. Against a reported capacity of 16 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
16 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 14:15 | 7 | 16 |
| 14:30 | 7 | 16 |
| 14:45 | 7 | 16 |
| 15:01 | 6 | 16 |
| 15:15 | 6 | 16 |
| 15:30 | 6 | 16 |
| 15:45 | 6 | 16 |
| 16:01 | 6 | 16 |
| 16:15 | 5 | 16 |
| 16:30 | 6 | 16 |
| 16:30 | 6 | 16 |
| 16:45 | 5 | 16 |
| 17:01 | 7 | 16 |
| 17:15 | 6 | 16 |
| 17:31 | 6 | 16 |
| 17:45 | 3 | 16 |
| 18:01 | 3 | 16 |
| 18:15 | 2 | 16 |
| 18:30 | 2 | 16 |
| 18:45 | 0 | 16 |
| 19:01 | 1 | 16 |
| 19:15 | 1 | 16 |
| 19:30 | 1 | 16 |
| 19:45 | 2 | 16 |
| 20:00 | 2 | 16 |
| 20:15 | 2 | 16 |
| 20:30 | 2 | 16 |
| 20:45 | 2 | 16 |
| 21:01 | 2 | 16 |
| 21:15 | 3 | 16 |
| 21:30 | 3 | 16 |
| 21:45 | 4 | 16 |
| 22:01 | 4 | 16 |
| 22:15 | 5 | 16 |
| 22:30 | 5 | 16 |
| 22:45 | 1 | 16 |
| 23:01 | 2 | 16 |
| 23:15 | 3 | 16 |
| 23:30 | 3 | 16 |
| 23:45 | 3 | 16 |
| 00:01 | 3 | 16 |
| 00:15 | 2 | 16 |
| 00:30 | 3 | 16 |
| 00:45 | 6 | 16 |
| 01:01 | 5 | 16 |
| 01:15 | 7 | 16 |
| 01:30 | 8 | 16 |
| 01:45 | 8 | 16 |
| 02:00 | 8 | 16 |
| 02:15 | 10 | 16 |
| 02:30 | 10 | 16 |
| 02:45 | 10 | 16 |
| 03:00 | 10 | 16 |
| 03:15 | 9 | 16 |
| 03:30 | 10 | 16 |
| 03:45 | 10 | 16 |
| 04:00 | 10 | 16 |
| 04:15 | 9 | 16 |
| 04:30 | 11 | 16 |
| 04:45 | 9 | 16 |
| 05:00 | 9 | 16 |
| 05:15 | 9 | 16 |
| 05:30 | 9 | 16 |
| 05:45 | 7 | 16 |
| 06:01 | 7 | 16 |
| 06:15 | 5 | 16 |
| 06:30 | 5 | 16 |
| 06:45 | 4 | 16 |
| 07:01 | 5 | 16 |
| 07:15 | 3 | 16 |
| 07:30 | 3 | 16 |
| 07:45 | 3 | 16 |
| 08:00 | 4 | 16 |
| 08:15 | 2 | 16 |
| 08:30 | 2 | 16 |
| 08:45 | 5 | 16 |
| 09:01 | 5 | 16 |
| 09:15 | 3 | 16 |
| 09:30 | 3 | 16 |
| 09:45 | 4 | 16 |
| 10:01 | 3 | 16 |
| 10:15 | 4 | 16 |
| 10:30 | 4 | 16 |
| 10:45 | 3 | 16 |
| 11:01 | 2 | 16 |
| 11:15 | 2 | 16 |
| 11:30 | 2 | 16 |
| 11:45 | 4 | 16 |
| 12:01 | 4 | 16 |
| 12:15 | 2 | 16 |
| 12:30 | 2 | 16 |
| 12:45 | 6 | 16 |
| 13:01 | 6 | 16 |
| 13:15 | 5 | 16 |
| 13:30 | 6 | 16 |
| 13:45 | 5 | 16 |
| 14:00 | 5 | 16 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 14:15 | 44% |
| 14:30 | 44% |
| 14:45 | 44% |
| 15:01 | 38% |
| 15:15 | 38% |
| 15:30 | 38% |
| 15:45 | 38% |
| 16:01 | 38% |
| 16:15 | 31% |
| 16:30 | 38% |
| 16:30 | 38% |
| 16:45 | 31% |
| 17:01 | 44% |
| 17:15 | 38% |
| 17:31 | 38% |
| 17:45 | 19% |
| 18:01 | 19% |
| 18:15 | 13% |
| 18:30 | 13% |
| 18:45 | 0% |
| 19:01 | 6% |
| 19:15 | 6% |
| 19:30 | 6% |
| 19:45 | 13% |
| 20:00 | 13% |
| 20:15 | 13% |
| 20:30 | 13% |
| 20:45 | 13% |
| 21:01 | 13% |
| 21:15 | 19% |
| 21:30 | 19% |
| 21:45 | 25% |
| 22:01 | 25% |
| 22:15 | 31% |
| 22:30 | 31% |
| 22:45 | 6% |
| 23:01 | 13% |
| 23:15 | 19% |
| 23:30 | 19% |
| 23:45 | 19% |
| 00:01 | 19% |
| 00:15 | 13% |
| 00:30 | 19% |
| 00:45 | 38% |
| 01:01 | 31% |
| 01:15 | 44% |
| 01:30 | 50% |
| 01:45 | 50% |
| 02:00 | 50% |
| 02:15 | 63% |
| 02:30 | 63% |
| 02:45 | 63% |
| 03:00 | 63% |
| 03:15 | 56% |
| 03:30 | 63% |
| 03:45 | 63% |
| 04:00 | 63% |
| 04:15 | 56% |
| 04:30 | 69% |
| 04:45 | 56% |
| 05:00 | 56% |
| 05:15 | 56% |
| 05:30 | 56% |
| 05:45 | 44% |
| 06:01 | 44% |
| 06:15 | 31% |
| 06:30 | 31% |
| 06:45 | 25% |
| 07:01 | 31% |
| 07:15 | 19% |
| 07:30 | 19% |
| 07:45 | 19% |
| 08:00 | 25% |
| 08:15 | 13% |
| 08:30 | 13% |
| 08:45 | 31% |
| 09:01 | 31% |
| 09:15 | 19% |
| 09:30 | 19% |
| 09:45 | 25% |
| 10:01 | 19% |
| 10:15 | 25% |
| 10:30 | 25% |
| 10:45 | 19% |
| 11:01 | 13% |
| 11:15 | 13% |
| 11:30 | 13% |
| 11:45 | 25% |
| 12:01 | 25% |
| 12:15 | 13% |
| 12:30 | 13% |
| 12:45 | 38% |
| 13:01 | 38% |
| 13:15 | 31% |
| 13:30 | 38% |
| 13:45 | 31% |
| 14:00 | 31% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- What does the patient count at Shoalhaven Hospital mean?
- The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Shoalhaven Hospital has a reported capacity of 16 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- How frequently does Shoalhaven Hospital's ED data change?
- This page refreshes Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health, so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.
- Do I need to visit Shoalhaven Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?
- If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.
Alternative services
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Pharmacist
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For non-urgent conditions like medical certificates, prescriptions, and referrals - see an AHPRA-registered doctor online from $12.90.
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