What does the patient count at Shoalhaven Hospital mean?

The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Shoalhaven Hospital has a reported capacity of 16 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.

How frequently does Shoalhaven Hospital's ED data change?

This page refreshes Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health (emergencywait.health.nsw.gov.au), so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.

Do I need to visit Shoalhaven Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?

If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy (doccy.com.au) connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

Live data from NSW Health

Shoalhaven Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Nowra · Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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

4 waiting

Updated just now

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

As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Shoalhaven Hospital in Nowra has 4 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4421 3111.

Address

Shoalhaven Street, Nowra, NSW 2541

Phone

02 4421 3111

Local Health District

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

highest count

24h Low

lowest count

Average

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 10 over the past 24 hours, averaging 3 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 16 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

16 bed capacity

Shoalhaven Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
Time	Patients waiting	Bed capacity
07:15	3	16
07:30	3	16
07:45	7	16
08:00	7	16
08:15	10	16
08:30	9	16
08:45	8	16
09:00	8	16
09:15	6	16
09:30	5	16
09:45	4	16
10:01	4	16
10:15	5	16
10:30	6	16
10:45	2	16
11:00	1	16
11:15	1	16
11:31	1	16
11:46	2	16
12:00	2	16
12:15	1	16
12:30	0	16
12:45	0	16
13:00	0	16
13:16	2	16
13:30	2	16
13:45	1	16
14:00	1	16
14:15	1	16
14:30	1	16
14:45	0	16
15:01	0	16
15:15	0	16
15:30	0	16
15:45	0	16
16:01	1	16
16:15	1	16
16:30	2	16
16:45	2	16
17:00	1	16
17:15	1	16
17:30	1	16
17:45	0	16
18:00	0	16
18:15	0	16
18:30	0	16
18:45	1	16
19:00	1	16
19:15	1	16
19:30	1	16
19:45	0	16
20:00	0	16
20:15	2	16
20:30	2	16
20:45	2	16
21:00	1	16
21:15	4	16
21:30	4	16
21:45	3	16
22:01	1	16
22:15	1	16
22:30	1	16
22:45	2	16
23:00	1	16
23:15	1	16
23:30	2	16
23:45	1	16
00:00	1	16
00:15	5	16
00:30	4	16
00:45	6	16
01:00	6	16
01:15	7	16
01:30	7	16
01:46	5	16
02:01	5	16
02:16	2	16
02:30	3	16
02:45	1	16
03:00	2	16
03:15	4	16
03:30	5	16
03:45	3	16
04:01	3	16
04:15	3	16
04:30	3	16
04:45	5	16
05:00	5	16
05:15	1	16
05:31	1	16
05:45	2	16
06:00	3	16
06:16	5	16
06:30	5	16
06:45	3	16
07:00	4	16

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity

Shoalhaven Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 16 beds)
Time	Occupancy (%)
07:15	19%
07:30	19%
07:45	44%
08:00	44%
08:15	63%
08:30	56%
08:45	50%
09:00	50%
09:15	38%
09:30	31%
09:45	25%
10:01	25%
10:15	31%
10:30	38%
10:45	13%
11:00	6%
11:15	6%
11:31	6%
11:46	13%
12:00	13%
12:15	6%
12:30	0%
12:45	0%
13:00	0%
13:16	13%
13:30	13%
13:45	6%
14:00	6%
14:15	6%
14:30	6%
14:45	0%
15:01	0%
15:15	0%
15:30	0%
15:45	0%
16:01	6%
16:15	6%
16:30	13%
16:45	13%
17:00	6%
17:15	6%
17:30	6%
17:45	0%
18:00	0%
18:15	0%
18:30	0%
18:45	6%
19:00	6%
19:15	6%
19:30	6%
19:45	0%
20:00	0%
20:15	13%
20:30	13%
20:45	13%
21:00	6%
21:15	25%
21:30	25%
21:45	19%
22:01	6%
22:15	6%
22:30	6%
22:45	13%
23:00	6%
23:15	6%
23:30	13%
23:45	6%
00:00	6%
00:15	31%
00:30	25%
00:45	38%
01:00	38%
01:15	44%
01:30	44%
01:46	31%
02:01	31%
02:16	13%
02:30	19%
02:45	6%
03:00	13%
03:15	25%
03:30	31%
03:45	19%
04:01	19%
04:15	19%
04:30	19%
04:45	31%
05:00	31%
05:15	6%
05:31	6%
05:45	13%
06:00	19%
06:16	31%
06:30	31%
06:45	19%
07:00	25%

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Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Shoalhaven Hospital mean?: The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Shoalhaven Hospital has a reported capacity of 16 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Shoalhaven Hospital's ED data change?: This page refreshes Shoalhaven Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health, so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.
Do I need to visit Shoalhaven Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?: If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

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