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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

252

Waiting

745

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

60 in ED · 44 being treated
130min16

Armadale Hospital emergency department. is located in Mount Nasura. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 130 minutes. There are currently 16 patients waiting and 44 being treated (60 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Fiona Stanley Hospital

118 in ED · 72 being treated
258min46

Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department. is located in Murdoch. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 258 minutes. There are currently 46 patients waiting and 72 being treated (118 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Joondalup Health Campus

121 in ED · 72 being treated
276min49

Joondalup Health Campus emergency department. is located in Joondalup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 276 minutes. There are currently 49 patients waiting and 72 being treated (121 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women

3 in ED · 3 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 3 being treated (3 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Peel Health Campus

58 in ED · 39 being treated
262min19

Peel Health Campus emergency department. is located in Mandurah. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 262 minutes. There are currently 19 patients waiting and 39 being treated (58 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Perth Children's Hospital

57 in ED · 38 being treated
179min19

Perth Children's Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 179 minutes. There are currently 19 patients waiting and 38 being treated (57 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Rockingham General Hospital

56 in ED · 36 being treated
193min20

Rockingham General Hospital emergency department. is located in Cooloongup. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 193 minutes. There are currently 20 patients waiting and 36 being treated (56 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Royal Perth Hospital

95 in ED · 62 being treated
240min33

Royal Perth Hospital emergency department. is located in Perth. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 240 minutes. There are currently 33 patients waiting and 62 being treated (95 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

96 in ED · 65 being treated
270min31

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department. is located in Nedlands. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 270 minutes. There are currently 31 patients waiting and 65 being treated (96 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.

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St John of God Midland Public Hospital

81 in ED · 62 being treated
285min19

St John of God Midland Public Hospital emergency department. is located in Midland. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 285 minutes. There are currently 19 patients waiting and 62 being treated (81 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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