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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.

10

Hospitals

120

Waiting

618

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

42 in ED · 35 being treated
0min7

Armadale Hospital emergency department. is located in Mount Nasura. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 0 minutes. There are currently 7 patients waiting and 35 being treated (42 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Fiona Stanley Hospital

104 in ED · 76 being treated
444min28

Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department. is located in Murdoch. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 444 minutes. There are currently 28 patients waiting and 76 being treated (104 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Joondalup Health Campus

91 in ED · 71 being treated
165min20

Joondalup Health Campus emergency department. is located in Joondalup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 165 minutes. There are currently 20 patients waiting and 71 being treated (91 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women

No data--

King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women emergency department. is located in Subiaco. Data was last updated just now.

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Peel Health Campus

51 in ED · 50 being treated
150min1

Peel Health Campus emergency department. is located in Mandurah. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 150 minutes. There are currently 1 patients waiting and 50 being treated (51 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Perth Children's Hospital

23 in ED · 21 being treated
200min2

Perth Children's Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 200 minutes. There are currently 2 patients waiting and 21 being treated (23 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Rockingham General Hospital

54 in ED · 37 being treated
423min17

Rockingham General Hospital emergency department. is located in Cooloongup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 423 minutes. There are currently 17 patients waiting and 37 being treated (54 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Royal Perth Hospital

89 in ED · 69 being treated
466min20

Royal Perth Hospital emergency department. is located in Perth. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 466 minutes. There are currently 20 patients waiting and 69 being treated (89 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

89 in ED · 77 being treated
333min12

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 333 minutes. There are currently 12 patients waiting and 77 being treated (89 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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St John of God Midland Public Hospital

75 in ED · 62 being treated
243min13

St John of God Midland Public Hospital emergency department. is located in Midland. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 243 minutes. There are currently 13 patients waiting and 62 being treated (75 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.

Alternative services

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