How should I interpret the waiting count for St Vincent's Hospital?

This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst 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. St Vincent's Hospital has a reported capacity of 18 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.

How often is St Vincent's Hospital's wait data updated?

We refresh St Vincent's Hospital's data hourly. The underlying figures published by NSW Health update approximately every 15 minutes. For the most current reading, visit NSW Health (emergencywait.health.nsw.gov.au) directly.

Are there alternatives to visiting St Vincent's 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 (doccy.com.au) can save you a trip — starting from $12.90, with no appointment necessary.

Live data from NSW Health

St Vincent's Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Darlinghurst · St Vincent's Health Network

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

6 waiting

Updated just now

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

NSW Health reports that St Vincent's Hospital has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Darlinghurst, part of the St Vincent's Health Network, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 8382 1111.

Address

390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010

Phone

02 8382 1111

Local Health District

St Vincent's Health Network

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24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

highest count

24h Low

lowest count

Average

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

St Vincent's Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 12 over the past 24 hours, averaging 5 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 18 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

18 bed capacity

St Vincent's Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
Time	Patients waiting	Bed capacity
13:15	6	18
13:30	7	18
13:45	4	18
14:02	3	18
14:15	5	18
14:31	4	18
14:45	2	18
15:02	2	18
15:15	2	18
15:31	2	18
15:45	2	18
16:01	2	18
16:15	2	18
16:31	5	18
16:45	3	18
17:01	3	18
17:15	4	18
17:31	4	18
17:45	4	18
18:02	4	18
18:15	1	18
18:31	1	18
18:45	3	18
19:00	3	18
19:15	4	18
19:31	4	18
19:45	3	18
20:02	4	18
20:15	2	18
20:30	2	18
20:45	3	18
21:01	2	18
21:15	2	18
21:31	3	18
21:45	3	18
22:02	3	18
22:15	4	18
22:31	3	18
22:45	5	18
23:01	4	18
23:15	2	18
23:31	1	18
23:45	2	18
00:01	3	18
00:15	1	18
00:31	2	18
00:45	2	18
01:01	0	18
01:15	2	18
01:31	4	18
01:45	6	18
02:01	7	18
02:15	7	18
02:31	9	18
02:45	9	18
03:01	11	18
03:15	11	18
03:30	12	18
03:45	10	18
04:00	11	18
04:15	10	18
04:30	10	18
04:45	4	18
05:01	3	18
05:15	4	18
05:30	5	18
05:45	8	18
06:01	8	18
06:15	6	18
06:30	6	18
06:45	3	18
07:01	2	18
07:15	4	18
07:31	5	18
07:45	6	18
08:01	7	18
08:15	10	18
08:30	8	18
08:45	5	18
09:01	5	18
09:15	8	18
09:30	8	18
09:45	10	18
10:01	11	18
10:15	10	18
10:30	9	18
10:45	6	18
11:00	5	18
11:15	5	18
11:30	5	18
11:45	6	18
12:01	5	18
12:15	7	18
12:30	9	18
12:45	9	18
13:01	6	18

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity

St Vincent's Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 18 beds)
Time	Occupancy (%)
13:15	33%
13:30	39%
13:45	22%
14:02	17%
14:15	28%
14:31	22%
14:45	11%
15:02	11%
15:15	11%
15:31	11%
15:45	11%
16:01	11%
16:15	11%
16:31	28%
16:45	17%
17:01	17%
17:15	22%
17:31	22%
17:45	22%
18:02	22%
18:15	6%
18:31	6%
18:45	17%
19:00	17%
19:15	22%
19:31	22%
19:45	17%
20:02	22%
20:15	11%
20:30	11%
20:45	17%
21:01	11%
21:15	11%
21:31	17%
21:45	17%
22:02	17%
22:15	22%
22:31	17%
22:45	28%
23:01	22%
23:15	11%
23:31	6%
23:45	11%
00:01	17%
00:15	6%
00:31	11%
00:45	11%
01:01	0%
01:15	11%
01:31	22%
01:45	33%
02:01	39%
02:15	39%
02:31	50%
02:45	50%
03:01	61%
03:15	61%
03:30	67%
03:45	56%
04:00	61%
04:15	56%
04:30	56%
04:45	22%
05:01	17%
05:15	22%
05:30	28%
05:45	44%
06:01	44%
06:15	33%
06:30	33%
06:45	17%
07:01	11%
07:15	22%
07:31	28%
07:45	33%
08:01	39%
08:15	56%
08:30	44%
08:45	28%
09:01	28%
09:15	44%
09:30	44%
09:45	56%
10:01	61%
10:15	56%
10:30	50%
10:45	33%
11:00	28%
11:15	28%
11:30	28%
11:45	33%
12:01	28%
12:15	39%
12:30	50%
12:45	50%
13:01	33%

Nearby Emergency Departments

Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital

Sydney

1.5 kmNo wait

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Camperdown

3.6 km11 waiting

Sydney Children's Hospital

Randwick

4.4 km2 waiting

Prince of Wales Hospital

Randwick

4.5 km3 waiting

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for St Vincent's Hospital?: This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst 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. St Vincent's Hospital has a reported capacity of 18 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is St Vincent's Hospital's wait data updated?: We refresh St Vincent's 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 St Vincent's 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.