Live data from NSW Health

Sydney Children's Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Randwick · Sydney Children's Hospitals Specialty Network

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

No patients 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 Sydney Children's Hospital has no patients currently waiting for treatment. This was last updated at just now. The hospital is located in Randwick, part of the Sydney Children's Hospitals Specialty Network. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 9382 1111.

Address

High Street, Randwick, NSW 2031

Local Health District

Sydney Children's Hospitals Specialty Network

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

4

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

2

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Sydney Children's Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 4, averaging around 2. The trend is declining. Against a reported capacity of 13 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

13 bed capacity
Sydney Children's Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Sydney Children's Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
01:15013
01:30013
01:45013
02:01013
02:15013
02:30013
02:45313
03:01313
03:15413
03:30413
03:45213
04:01113
04:15113
04:30213
04:45013
05:00013
05:15013
05:30013
05:45213
06:00113
06:15213
06:31113
06:45113
07:00113
07:15213
07:30113
07:45113
08:02113
08:15013
08:30013
08:45113
09:01313
09:15313
09:30213
09:45113
10:01113
10:15313
10:30313
10:45113
11:01113
11:15013
11:30013
11:45013
12:01213
12:15313
12:30313
12:45413
13:01313
13:15213
13:31413
13:45313
14:01313
14:15413
14:30413
14:45413
15:01413
15:15313
15:30313
15:45313
16:01313
16:15313
16:31313
16:45213
17:01113
17:15013
17:30113
17:45113
18:00113
18:15113
18:30113
18:45313
19:00313
19:15113
19:30213
19:45113
20:01113
20:15213
20:30113
20:45113
21:02113
21:15113
21:30113
21:45213
22:02313
22:15413
22:30313
22:45213
23:01313
23:15213
23:30113
23:45113
00:02013
00:15213
00:30213
00:45213
01:01013

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Sydney Children's Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 13-bed capacity.
Sydney Children's Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 13 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
01:150%
01:300%
01:450%
02:010%
02:150%
02:300%
02:4523%
03:0123%
03:1531%
03:3031%
03:4515%
04:018%
04:158%
04:3015%
04:450%
05:000%
05:150%
05:300%
05:4515%
06:008%
06:1515%
06:318%
06:458%
07:008%
07:1515%
07:308%
07:458%
08:028%
08:150%
08:300%
08:458%
09:0123%
09:1523%
09:3015%
09:458%
10:018%
10:1523%
10:3023%
10:458%
11:018%
11:150%
11:300%
11:450%
12:0115%
12:1523%
12:3023%
12:4531%
13:0123%
13:1515%
13:3131%
13:4523%
14:0123%
14:1531%
14:3031%
14:4531%
15:0131%
15:1523%
15:3023%
15:4523%
16:0123%
16:1523%
16:3123%
16:4515%
17:018%
17:150%
17:308%
17:458%
18:008%
18:158%
18:308%
18:4523%
19:0023%
19:158%
19:3015%
19:458%
20:018%
20:1515%
20:308%
20:458%
21:028%
21:158%
21:308%
21:4515%
22:0223%
22:1531%
22:3023%
22:4515%
23:0123%
23:1515%
23:308%
23:458%
00:020%
00:1515%
00:3015%
00:4515%
01:010%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Sydney Children's Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Sydney Children's Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick. 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 Sydney Children's Hospitals Specialty Network. Sydney Children's Hospital has a reported capacity of 13 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick?
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 Sydney Children's Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
What if I have a non-emergency health need?
For illnesses, medical certificates, referrals, or prescriptions that do not require emergency care, you can see an AHPRA-registered doctor online through Doccy from $12.90 — no appointment needed.

Alternative services

Call 1800 022 222 day or night for free health information and advice. A nurse will answer your call and connect you with the right care.

Poisons Centre

Call 13 11 26 anytime (24 hours 7 days a week) for poisoning and envenoming information.

Pharmacist

Your local pharmacist can also advise on many non-serious conditions.

For non-urgent conditions like medical certificates, prescriptions, and referrals - see an AHPRA-registered doctor online from $12.90.

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies.

For healthcare professionals

Are you a doctor looking for locum work?

Browse available shifts near Sydney Children's and across NSW.