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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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62

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506

In ED

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Last updated

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

Armadale Hospital

36 in ED · 34 being treated
0min2

Armadale Hospital emergency department. is located in Mount Nasura. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 0 minutes. There are currently 2 patients waiting and 34 being treated (36 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Fiona Stanley Hospital

79 in ED · 61 being treated
61min18

Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department. is located in Murdoch. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 61 minutes. There are currently 18 patients waiting and 61 being treated (79 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Joondalup Health Campus

88 in ED · 77 being treated
226min11

Joondalup Health Campus emergency department. is located in Joondalup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 226 minutes. There are currently 11 patients waiting and 77 being treated (88 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women

4 in ED · 4 being treated
0min0

King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women emergency department. is located in Subiaco. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 0 minutes. There are currently 0 patients waiting and 4 being treated (4 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Peel Health Campus

47 in ED · 38 being treated
116min9

Peel Health Campus emergency department. is located in Mandurah. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 116 minutes. There are currently 9 patients waiting and 38 being treated (47 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Perth Children's Hospital

24 in ED · 21 being treated
13min3

Perth Children's Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 13 minutes. There are currently 3 patients waiting and 21 being treated (24 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Rockingham General Hospital

32 in ED · 29 being treated
34min3

Rockingham General Hospital emergency department. is located in Cooloongup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 34 minutes. There are currently 3 patients waiting and 29 being treated (32 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Royal Perth Hospital

58 in ED · 52 being treated
0min6

Royal Perth Hospital emergency department. is located in Perth. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 0 minutes. There are currently 6 patients waiting and 52 being treated (58 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

68 in ED · 63 being treated
129min5

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 129 minutes. There are currently 5 patients waiting and 63 being treated (68 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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St John of God Midland Public Hospital

70 in ED · 65 being treated
310min5

St John of God Midland Public Hospital emergency department. is located in Midland. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 310 minutes. There are currently 5 patients waiting and 65 being treated (70 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?

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 the 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 is this data updated?

This page refreshes 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 hospitals are included?

All 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.

Is this data suitable for emergency decisions?

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

Why might wait times differ from my actual experience?

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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