Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital Live ED Wait Times
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As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital in Sydney has 5 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 9382 7111.
Address
8 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2001
Phone
02 9382 7111Local Health District
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
12
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
3
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 12 over the past 24 hours, averaging 3 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 10 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
10 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 09:15 | 10 | 10 |
| 09:30 | 10 | 10 |
| 09:45 | 11 | 10 |
| 10:00 | 12 | 10 |
| 10:15 | 10 | 10 |
| 10:30 | 9 | 10 |
| 10:45 | 9 | 10 |
| 11:00 | 9 | 10 |
| 11:15 | 9 | 10 |
| 11:30 | 8 | 10 |
| 11:45 | 5 | 10 |
| 12:00 | 5 | 10 |
| 12:15 | 8 | 10 |
| 12:30 | 7 | 10 |
| 12:45 | 7 | 10 |
| 13:00 | 8 | 10 |
| 13:15 | 8 | 10 |
| 13:30 | 7 | 10 |
| 13:45 | 6 | 10 |
| 14:00 | 6 | 10 |
| 14:15 | 3 | 10 |
| 14:30 | 3 | 10 |
| 14:45 | 4 | 10 |
| 15:00 | 3 | 10 |
| 15:15 | 3 | 10 |
| 15:30 | 4 | 10 |
| 15:45 | 3 | 10 |
| 16:00 | 3 | 10 |
| 16:15 | 0 | 10 |
| 16:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 16:45 | 0 | 10 |
| 17:00 | 0 | 10 |
| 17:15 | 1 | 10 |
| 17:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 17:45 | 1 | 10 |
| 18:00 | 0 | 10 |
| 18:15 | 0 | 10 |
| 18:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 18:45 | 0 | 10 |
| 19:00 | 0 | 10 |
| 19:15 | 1 | 10 |
| 19:30 | 2 | 10 |
| 19:45 | 2 | 10 |
| 20:00 | 2 | 10 |
| 20:15 | 0 | 10 |
| 20:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 20:45 | 0 | 10 |
| 21:00 | 0 | 10 |
| 21:15 | 0 | 10 |
| 21:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 21:45 | 0 | 10 |
| 22:00 | 0 | 10 |
| 22:15 | 0 | 10 |
| 22:30 | 2 | 10 |
| 22:45 | 1 | 10 |
| 23:00 | 0 | 10 |
| 23:15 | 0 | 10 |
| 23:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 23:45 | 2 | 10 |
| 00:00 | 2 | 10 |
| 00:15 | 3 | 10 |
| 00:30 | 1 | 10 |
| 00:45 | 3 | 10 |
| 01:00 | 2 | 10 |
| 01:15 | 2 | 10 |
| 01:30 | 2 | 10 |
| 02:00 | 6 | 10 |
| 02:15 | 3 | 10 |
| 02:30 | 4 | 10 |
| 02:45 | 3 | 10 |
| 03:00 | 3 | 10 |
| 03:15 | 2 | 10 |
| 03:30 | 3 | 10 |
| 03:45 | 4 | 10 |
| 04:00 | 3 | 10 |
| 04:15 | 2 | 10 |
| 04:30 | 2 | 10 |
| 04:45 | 3 | 10 |
| 05:00 | 3 | 10 |
| 05:15 | 6 | 10 |
| 05:30 | 7 | 10 |
| 05:45 | 4 | 10 |
| 06:00 | 4 | 10 |
| 06:15 | 1 | 10 |
| 06:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 06:45 | 2 | 10 |
| 07:00 | 1 | 10 |
| 07:15 | 0 | 10 |
| 07:30 | 0 | 10 |
| 07:45 | 4 | 10 |
| 08:00 | 3 | 10 |
| 08:15 | 6 | 10 |
| 08:30 | 5 | 10 |
| 08:45 | 5 | 10 |
| 09:00 | 5 | 10 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 09:15 | 100% |
| 09:30 | 100% |
| 09:45 | 110% |
| 10:00 | 120% |
| 10:15 | 100% |
| 10:30 | 90% |
| 10:45 | 90% |
| 11:00 | 90% |
| 11:15 | 90% |
| 11:30 | 80% |
| 11:45 | 50% |
| 12:00 | 50% |
| 12:15 | 80% |
| 12:30 | 70% |
| 12:45 | 70% |
| 13:00 | 80% |
| 13:15 | 80% |
| 13:30 | 70% |
| 13:45 | 60% |
| 14:00 | 60% |
| 14:15 | 30% |
| 14:30 | 30% |
| 14:45 | 40% |
| 15:00 | 30% |
| 15:15 | 30% |
| 15:30 | 40% |
| 15:45 | 30% |
| 16:00 | 30% |
| 16:15 | 0% |
| 16:30 | 0% |
| 16:45 | 0% |
| 17:00 | 0% |
| 17:15 | 10% |
| 17:30 | 0% |
| 17:45 | 10% |
| 18:00 | 0% |
| 18:15 | 0% |
| 18:30 | 0% |
| 18:45 | 0% |
| 19:00 | 0% |
| 19:15 | 10% |
| 19:30 | 20% |
| 19:45 | 20% |
| 20:00 | 20% |
| 20:15 | 0% |
| 20:30 | 0% |
| 20:45 | 0% |
| 21:00 | 0% |
| 21:15 | 0% |
| 21:30 | 0% |
| 21:45 | 0% |
| 22:00 | 0% |
| 22:15 | 0% |
| 22:30 | 20% |
| 22:45 | 10% |
| 23:00 | 0% |
| 23:15 | 0% |
| 23:30 | 0% |
| 23:45 | 20% |
| 00:00 | 20% |
| 00:15 | 30% |
| 00:30 | 10% |
| 00:45 | 30% |
| 01:00 | 20% |
| 01:15 | 20% |
| 01:30 | 20% |
| 02:00 | 60% |
| 02:15 | 30% |
| 02:30 | 40% |
| 02:45 | 30% |
| 03:00 | 30% |
| 03:15 | 20% |
| 03:30 | 30% |
| 03:45 | 40% |
| 04:00 | 30% |
| 04:15 | 20% |
| 04:30 | 20% |
| 04:45 | 30% |
| 05:00 | 30% |
| 05:15 | 60% |
| 05:30 | 70% |
| 05:45 | 40% |
| 06:00 | 40% |
| 06:15 | 10% |
| 06:30 | 0% |
| 06:45 | 20% |
| 07:00 | 10% |
| 07:15 | 0% |
| 07:30 | 0% |
| 07:45 | 40% |
| 08:00 | 30% |
| 08:15 | 60% |
| 08:30 | 50% |
| 08:45 | 50% |
| 09:00 | 50% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- What does the patient count at Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital mean?
- The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye 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 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital has a reported capacity of 10 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- How frequently does Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital's ED data change?
- This page refreshes Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye 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 Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye 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.
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