Live WA ED & Emergency Department Wait Times
Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.
Armadale Hospital
36 in ED · 21 being treated74min1574min15
Armadale Hospital
Armadale Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 74 minutes. There are currently 15 patients waiting and 21 being treated (36 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Fiona Stanley Hospital
99 in ED · 65 being treated190min34190min34
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 190 minutes. There are currently 34 patients waiting and 65 being treated (99 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Joondalup Health Campus
90 in ED · 58 being treated166min32166min32
Joondalup Health Campus
Joondalup Health Campus emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 166 minutes. There are currently 32 patients waiting and 58 being treated (90 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women
4 in ED · 3 being treated63min163min1
King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women
King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 63 minutes. There are currently 1 patients waiting and 3 being treated (4 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Peel Health Campus
42 in ED · 41 being treated83min183min1
Peel Health Campus
Peel Health Campus emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 83 minutes. There are currently 1 patients waiting and 41 being treated (42 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Perth Children's Hospital
46 in ED · 32 being treated115min14115min14
Perth Children's Hospital
Perth Children's Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 115 minutes. There are currently 14 patients waiting and 32 being treated (46 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Rockingham General Hospital
44 in ED · 31 being treated169min13169min13
Rockingham General Hospital
Rockingham General Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 169 minutes. There are currently 13 patients waiting and 31 being treated (44 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Royal Perth Hospital
79 in ED · 60 being treated169min19169min19
Royal Perth Hospital
Royal Perth Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 169 minutes. There are currently 19 patients waiting and 60 being treated (79 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
90 in ED · 68 being treated135min22135min22
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 135 minutes. There are currently 22 patients waiting and 68 being treated (90 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
St John of God Midland Public Hospital
80 in ED · 60 being treated208min20208min20
St John of God Midland Public Hospital
St John of God Midland Public Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 208 minutes. There are currently 20 patients waiting and 60 being treated (80 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
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 hourly. 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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