Wollongong Hospital Live ED Wait Times
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As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Wollongong Hospital in Wollongong 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 4222 5000.
Address
Loftus Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500
Phone
02 4222 5000Local Health District
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
15
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
6
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Wollongong Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 15, averaging around 6. The trend is on the rise. Against a reported capacity of 39 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
39 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 14 | 39 |
| 15:15 | 15 | 39 |
| 15:30 | 15 | 39 |
| 15:45 | 13 | 39 |
| 16:00 | 13 | 39 |
| 16:15 | 11 | 39 |
| 16:30 | 11 | 39 |
| 16:45 | 9 | 39 |
| 17:00 | 9 | 39 |
| 17:15 | 10 | 39 |
| 17:30 | 10 | 39 |
| 17:45 | 8 | 39 |
| 18:00 | 8 | 39 |
| 18:15 | 5 | 39 |
| 18:30 | 5 | 39 |
| 18:45 | 2 | 39 |
| 19:00 | 3 | 39 |
| 19:15 | 4 | 39 |
| 19:30 | 4 | 39 |
| 19:45 | 4 | 39 |
| 20:00 | 4 | 39 |
| 20:15 | 5 | 39 |
| 20:30 | 4 | 39 |
| 20:45 | 3 | 39 |
| 21:00 | 3 | 39 |
| 21:15 | 3 | 39 |
| 21:30 | 3 | 39 |
| 21:45 | 3 | 39 |
| 22:00 | 4 | 39 |
| 22:15 | 4 | 39 |
| 22:30 | 7 | 39 |
| 22:45 | 6 | 39 |
| 23:00 | 5 | 39 |
| 23:15 | 5 | 39 |
| 23:30 | 5 | 39 |
| 23:45 | 3 | 39 |
| 00:00 | 4 | 39 |
| 00:15 | 5 | 39 |
| 00:30 | 4 | 39 |
| 00:45 | 5 | 39 |
| 01:00 | 5 | 39 |
| 01:15 | 2 | 39 |
| 01:30 | 1 | 39 |
| 02:00 | 3 | 39 |
| 02:15 | 4 | 39 |
| 02:30 | 4 | 39 |
| 02:45 | 2 | 39 |
| 03:00 | 3 | 39 |
| 03:15 | 6 | 39 |
| 03:30 | 7 | 39 |
| 03:45 | 7 | 39 |
| 04:00 | 8 | 39 |
| 04:15 | 13 | 39 |
| 04:30 | 14 | 39 |
| 04:45 | 10 | 39 |
| 05:00 | 10 | 39 |
| 05:15 | 9 | 39 |
| 05:30 | 8 | 39 |
| 05:45 | 4 | 39 |
| 06:00 | 5 | 39 |
| 06:15 | 2 | 39 |
| 06:30 | 0 | 39 |
| 06:45 | 0 | 39 |
| 07:00 | 0 | 39 |
| 07:15 | 1 | 39 |
| 07:30 | 1 | 39 |
| 07:45 | 0 | 39 |
| 08:00 | 1 | 39 |
| 08:15 | 3 | 39 |
| 08:30 | 1 | 39 |
| 08:45 | 4 | 39 |
| 09:00 | 6 | 39 |
| 09:15 | 8 | 39 |
| 09:30 | 9 | 39 |
| 09:45 | 7 | 39 |
| 10:00 | 7 | 39 |
| 10:15 | 8 | 39 |
| 10:30 | 9 | 39 |
| 10:45 | 7 | 39 |
| 11:00 | 7 | 39 |
| 11:15 | 11 | 39 |
| 11:30 | 11 | 39 |
| 11:45 | 11 | 39 |
| 12:00 | 11 | 39 |
| 12:15 | 8 | 39 |
| 12:30 | 6 | 39 |
| 12:45 | 5 | 39 |
| 13:00 | 5 | 39 |
| 13:15 | 9 | 39 |
| 13:30 | 9 | 39 |
| 13:45 | 6 | 39 |
| 14:00 | 5 | 39 |
| 14:15 | 8 | 39 |
| 14:30 | 8 | 39 |
| 14:45 | 5 | 39 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 36% |
| 15:15 | 38% |
| 15:30 | 38% |
| 15:45 | 33% |
| 16:00 | 33% |
| 16:15 | 28% |
| 16:30 | 28% |
| 16:45 | 23% |
| 17:00 | 23% |
| 17:15 | 26% |
| 17:30 | 26% |
| 17:45 | 21% |
| 18:00 | 21% |
| 18:15 | 13% |
| 18:30 | 13% |
| 18:45 | 5% |
| 19:00 | 8% |
| 19:15 | 10% |
| 19:30 | 10% |
| 19:45 | 10% |
| 20:00 | 10% |
| 20:15 | 13% |
| 20:30 | 10% |
| 20:45 | 8% |
| 21:00 | 8% |
| 21:15 | 8% |
| 21:30 | 8% |
| 21:45 | 8% |
| 22:00 | 10% |
| 22:15 | 10% |
| 22:30 | 18% |
| 22:45 | 15% |
| 23:00 | 13% |
| 23:15 | 13% |
| 23:30 | 13% |
| 23:45 | 8% |
| 00:00 | 10% |
| 00:15 | 13% |
| 00:30 | 10% |
| 00:45 | 13% |
| 01:00 | 13% |
| 01:15 | 5% |
| 01:30 | 3% |
| 02:00 | 8% |
| 02:15 | 10% |
| 02:30 | 10% |
| 02:45 | 5% |
| 03:00 | 8% |
| 03:15 | 15% |
| 03:30 | 18% |
| 03:45 | 18% |
| 04:00 | 21% |
| 04:15 | 33% |
| 04:30 | 36% |
| 04:45 | 26% |
| 05:00 | 26% |
| 05:15 | 23% |
| 05:30 | 21% |
| 05:45 | 10% |
| 06:00 | 13% |
| 06:15 | 5% |
| 06:30 | 0% |
| 06:45 | 0% |
| 07:00 | 0% |
| 07:15 | 3% |
| 07:30 | 3% |
| 07:45 | 0% |
| 08:00 | 3% |
| 08:15 | 8% |
| 08:30 | 3% |
| 08:45 | 10% |
| 09:00 | 15% |
| 09:15 | 21% |
| 09:30 | 23% |
| 09:45 | 18% |
| 10:00 | 18% |
| 10:15 | 21% |
| 10:30 | 23% |
| 10:45 | 18% |
| 11:00 | 18% |
| 11:15 | 28% |
| 11:30 | 28% |
| 11:45 | 28% |
| 12:00 | 28% |
| 12:15 | 21% |
| 12:30 | 15% |
| 12:45 | 13% |
| 13:00 | 13% |
| 13:15 | 23% |
| 13:30 | 23% |
| 13:45 | 15% |
| 14:00 | 13% |
| 14:15 | 21% |
| 14:30 | 21% |
| 14:45 | 13% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- What does "patients waiting" mean for Wollongong Hospital?
- The patient count shows how many people are currently in Wollongong Hospital's emergency department waiting room or awaiting treatment. It provides a snapshot of demand, not a direct prediction of your wait time. Factors like triage category, staffing rosters, and the complexity of cases ahead of you determine how quickly you are seen. Wollongong Hospital has a reported capacity of 39 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- When was this information last refreshed?
- Patient counts for Wollongong Hospital are pulled from NSW Health on an hourly cycle. NSW Health itself refreshes its emergency department figures roughly every 15 minutes, so the source data may be slightly more current than what is shown here. You can check NSW Health for the latest.
- What if my health concern is not an emergency?
- Not every health issue requires an emergency department visit. For non-urgent matters like sick notes, prescriptions, or referral letters, Doccy offers online consultations with AHPRA-registered Australian doctors from $12.90 — available 7 days a week without an appointment.
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.
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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.
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