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 (emergencywait.health.nsw.gov.au) 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 (doccy.com.au) offers online consultations with AHPRA-registered Australian doctors from $12.90 — available 7 days a week without an appointment.

Live data from NSW Health

Wollongong Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Wollongong · Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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

11 waiting

Updated just now

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, Wollongong Hospital in Wollongong has 11 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 5000

Local Health District

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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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

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Wollongong Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 11, averaging around 3. 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

Wollongong Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
Time	Patients waiting	Bed capacity
19:00	3	39
19:15	2	39
19:31	2	39
19:45	1	39
20:00	1	39
20:15	1	39
20:31	2	39
20:45	2	39
21:00	2	39
21:15	3	39
21:31	3	39
21:45	1	39
22:01	1	39
22:16	1	39
22:31	1	39
22:46	2	39
23:01	1	39
23:16	3	39
23:31	1	39
23:46	1	39
00:01	1	39
00:16	2	39
00:31	2	39
00:45	0	39
01:01	0	39
01:15	0	39
01:31	0	39
01:45	0	39
02:00	0	39
02:16	0	39
02:31	0	39
02:46	0	39
03:01	0	39
03:16	0	39
03:31	0	39
03:45	0	39
04:01	1	39
04:15	0	39
04:31	0	39
04:45	0	39
05:01	0	39
05:16	1	39
05:31	1	39
05:45	1	39
06:00	1	39
06:16	1	39
06:31	1	39
06:45	2	39
07:02	2	39
07:15	3	39
07:31	3	39
07:45	3	39
08:03	2	39
08:15	2	39
08:31	3	39
08:45	3	39
09:00	3	39
09:15	2	39
09:31	2	39
09:45	2	39
10:00	2	39
10:15	2	39
10:30	2	39
10:45	4	39
11:01	4	39
11:16	7	39
11:30	7	39
11:45	7	39
12:00	7	39
12:15	2	39
12:30	2	39
12:45	2	39
13:00	2	39
13:15	2	39
13:30	4	39
13:45	7	39
14:00	7	39
14:15	8	39
14:30	8	39
14:45	11	39
15:00	11	39
15:15	2	39
15:30	2	39
15:45	3	39
16:00	3	39
16:15	4	39
16:30	5	39
16:45	8	39
17:00	9	39
17:15	10	39
17:30	4	39
17:45	7	39
18:00	7	39
18:15	10	39
18:30	10	39
18:45	11	39

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity

Wollongong Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 39 beds)
Time	Occupancy (%)
19:00	8%
19:15	5%
19:31	5%
19:45	3%
20:00	3%
20:15	3%
20:31	5%
20:45	5%
21:00	5%
21:15	8%
21:31	8%
21:45	3%
22:01	3%
22:16	3%
22:31	3%
22:46	5%
23:01	3%
23:16	8%
23:31	3%
23:46	3%
00:01	3%
00:16	5%
00:31	5%
00:45	0%
01:01	0%
01:15	0%
01:31	0%
01:45	0%
02:00	0%
02:16	0%
02:31	0%
02:46	0%
03:01	0%
03:16	0%
03:31	0%
03:45	0%
04:01	3%
04:15	0%
04:31	0%
04:45	0%
05:01	0%
05:16	3%
05:31	3%
05:45	3%
06:00	3%
06:16	3%
06:31	3%
06:45	5%
07:02	5%
07:15	8%
07:31	8%
07:45	8%
08:03	5%
08:15	5%
08:31	8%
08:45	8%
09:00	8%
09:15	5%
09:31	5%
09:45	5%
10:00	5%
10:15	5%
10:30	5%
10:45	10%
11:01	10%
11:16	18%
11:30	18%
11:45	18%
12:00	18%
12:15	5%
12:30	5%
12:45	5%
13:00	5%
13:15	5%
13:30	10%
13:45	18%
14:00	18%
14:15	21%
14:30	21%
14:45	28%
15:00	28%
15:15	5%
15:30	5%
15:45	8%
16:00	8%
16:15	10%
16:30	13%
16:45	21%
17:00	23%
17:15	26%
17:30	10%
17:45	18%
18:00	18%
18:15	26%
18:30	26%
18:45	28%

Nearby Emergency Departments

Shellharbour Hospital

Mt Warrigal

15.5 km6 waiting

Campbelltown Hospital

Campbelltown

39 km12 waiting

Bowral Hospital

Bowral

42.7 kmNo wait

Sutherland Hospital & Community Health Service

Caringbah

48.1 km1 waiting

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.