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Live WA ED & Emergency Department Wait Times

Live hospital wait times for Perth metropolitan emergency departments — including Fiona Stanley, Joondalup, Rockingham, and Peel — sourced from WA Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

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Hospitals

253

Waiting

859

In ED

just now

Last updated

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

Armadale Hospital

72 in ED · 46 being treated
77min26

Armadale Hospital emergency department. is located in Mount Nasura. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 77 minutes. There are currently 26 patients waiting and 46 being treated (72 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Fiona Stanley Hospital

135 in ED · 88 being treated
104min47

Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department. is located in Murdoch. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 104 minutes. There are currently 47 patients waiting and 88 being treated (135 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Joondalup Health Campus

141 in ED · 101 being treated
81min40

Joondalup Health Campus emergency department. is located in Joondalup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 81 minutes. There are currently 40 patients waiting and 101 being treated (141 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women

6 in ED · 4 being treated
23min2

King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women emergency department. is located in Subiaco. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 23 minutes. There are currently 2 patients waiting and 4 being treated (6 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Peel Health Campus

86 in ED · 61 being treated
108min25

Peel Health Campus emergency department. is located in Mandurah. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 108 minutes. There are currently 25 patients waiting and 61 being treated (86 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Perth Children's Hospital

45 in ED · 35 being treated
31min10

Perth Children's Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 31 minutes. There are currently 10 patients waiting and 35 being treated (45 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Rockingham General Hospital

66 in ED · 42 being treated
121min24

Rockingham General Hospital emergency department. is located in Cooloongup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 121 minutes. There are currently 24 patients waiting and 42 being treated (66 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Royal Perth Hospital

95 in ED · 79 being treated
133min16

Royal Perth Hospital emergency department. is located in Perth. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 133 minutes. There are currently 16 patients waiting and 79 being treated (95 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

106 in ED · 75 being treated
108min31

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 108 minutes. There are currently 31 patients waiting and 75 being treated (106 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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St John of God Midland Public Hospital

107 in ED · 75 being treated
127min32

St John of God Midland Public Hospital emergency department. is located in Midland. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 127 minutes. There are currently 32 patients waiting and 75 being treated (107 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WA emergency department wait times

What is the triage category 4 wait time at WA EDs?

Triage category 4 (semi-urgent) is one of five triage categories used in Australian emergency departments under the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS). The target is for category 4 patients to be seen within 60 minutes. The times shown here are the average wait for triage 4 patients at each hospital.

What do WA ED patient counts mean?

WA Health reports two counts: 'patients waiting' is the number of people who have been triaged but not yet seen by a doctor. 'Total in ED' includes both waiting patients and those currently being treated. The difference is the number currently receiving care.

How often are WA ED wait times updated?

WA emergency department wait times shown on Doccy refresh every 15 minutes; the underlying WA Health data updates periodically throughout the day. For the most current data, visit the WA Health website directly.

Which WA hospitals report live ED wait times?

10 Perth metropolitan public hospitals that report to the WA Health emergency department activity system are included. This covers major tertiary hospitals and general emergency departments across the Perth metro area.

Should I use WA ED wait times to decide whether to seek emergency care?

No. Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Wait time data is for general awareness only and should not be used to decide whether to seek emergency care.

Why might my actual wait at a WA emergency department differ?

The triage 4 average wait time is an average across all category 4 patients at that hospital. Your actual wait depends on your specific triage category, the complexity of cases ahead of you, staffing levels, and time of day. Higher-priority patients (categories 1-3) are always seen first.

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