Live data from NSW Health

Shellharbour Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Mt Warrigal · Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Shellharbour Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed hourly.

2 waiting

Updated just now

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

The latest NSW Health data shows Shellharbour Hospital has 2 patients currently waiting for treatment. This was last updated at just now. The hospital is located in Mt Warrigal, part of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4295 2500.

Address

15-17 Madigan Boulevarde, Mt Warrigal, NSW 2528

Local Health District

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

7

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Shellharbour Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 7, averaging around 1. The trend is on the rise. Against a reported capacity of 15 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

15 bed capacity
Shellharbour Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Shellharbour Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
07:15115
07:30015
07:45015
08:00015
08:15315
08:30215
08:45315
09:00315
09:15315
09:30215
09:45215
10:01115
10:15115
10:30115
10:45315
11:00515
11:15515
11:31515
11:46715
12:00715
12:15015
12:30115
12:45215
13:00215
13:16015
13:30115
13:45015
14:00015
14:15015
14:30015
14:45015
15:01015
15:15115
15:30315
15:45015
16:01015
16:15015
16:30015
16:45015
17:00015
17:15015
17:30015
17:45015
18:00115
18:15015
18:30015
18:45015
19:00015
19:15015
19:30015
19:45015
20:00015
20:15015
20:30115
20:45015
21:00115
21:15115
21:30115
21:45115
22:01115
22:15015
22:30015
22:45015
23:00015
23:15015
23:30015
23:45115
00:00115
00:15015
00:30015
00:45115
01:00015
01:15015
01:30015
01:46215
02:01215
02:16315
02:30215
02:45015
03:00015
03:15015
03:30015
03:45115
04:01215
04:15515
04:30615
04:45515
05:00515
05:15315
05:31315
05:45315
06:00415
06:16515
06:30515
06:45415
07:00215

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Shellharbour Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 15-bed capacity.
Shellharbour Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 15 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
07:157%
07:300%
07:450%
08:000%
08:1520%
08:3013%
08:4520%
09:0020%
09:1520%
09:3013%
09:4513%
10:017%
10:157%
10:307%
10:4520%
11:0033%
11:1533%
11:3133%
11:4647%
12:0047%
12:150%
12:307%
12:4513%
13:0013%
13:160%
13:307%
13:450%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:450%
15:010%
15:157%
15:3020%
15:450%
16:010%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:450%
18:007%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:150%
20:307%
20:450%
21:007%
21:157%
21:307%
21:457%
22:017%
22:150%
22:300%
22:450%
23:000%
23:150%
23:300%
23:457%
00:007%
00:150%
00:300%
00:457%
01:000%
01:150%
01:300%
01:4613%
02:0113%
02:1620%
02:3013%
02:450%
03:000%
03:150%
03:300%
03:457%
04:0113%
04:1533%
04:3040%
04:4533%
05:0033%
05:1520%
05:3120%
05:4520%
06:0027%
06:1633%
06:3033%
06:4527%
07:0013%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Shellharbour Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Shellharbour Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Shellharbour Hospital in Mt Warrigal. While it is a useful indicator of current demand, individual wait times depend on triage priority, staffing, and the acuity of other patients, which operates within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Shellharbour Hospital has a reported capacity of 15 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Shellharbour Hospital in Mt Warrigal?
The wait count shown here is updated once per hour from the official NSW Health feed, which publishes new data approximately every 15 minutes. If you need the most up-to-the-minute count for Shellharbour Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
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