Live data from NSW Health

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Wagga Wagga · Murrumbidgee Local Health District

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

6 waiting

Updated just now

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

NSW Health reports that Wagga Wagga Base Hospital has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Wagga Wagga, part of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 5943 1000.

Address

Docker Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650

Local Health District

Murrumbidgee Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

8

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

3

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 8, averaging around 3. 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
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
07:15015
07:30215
07:45115
08:00215
08:15215
08:30215
08:45415
09:00415
09:15815
09:30715
09:45415
10:01315
10:15315
10:30315
10:45115
11:00015
11:15215
11:31315
11:46315
12:00215
12:15315
12:30115
12:45215
13:00215
13:16215
13:30215
13:45215
14:00215
14:15115
14:30215
14:45115
15:01115
15:15215
15:30315
15:45215
16:01215
16:15215
16:30315
16:45215
17:00215
17:15215
17:30115
17:45115
18:00115
18:15115
18:30115
18:45215
19:00215
19:15115
19:30115
19:45015
20:00015
20:15015
20:30015
20:45115
21:00115
21:15115
21:30115
21:45015
22:01015
22:15115
22:30015
22:45115
23:00115
23:15315
23:30415
23:45415
00:00415
00:15215
00:30415
00:45815
01:00815
01:15615
01:30715
01:46815
02:01815
02:16715
02:30715
02:45615
03:00415
03:15515
03:30315
03:45315
04:01615
04:15715
04:30715
04:45315
05:00415
05:15515
05:31415
05:45315
06:00315
06:16515
06:30315
06:45615
07:00615

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 15-bed capacity.
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 15 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
07:150%
07:3013%
07:457%
08:0013%
08:1513%
08:3013%
08:4527%
09:0027%
09:1553%
09:3047%
09:4527%
10:0120%
10:1520%
10:3020%
10:457%
11:000%
11:1513%
11:3120%
11:4620%
12:0013%
12:1520%
12:307%
12:4513%
13:0013%
13:1613%
13:3013%
13:4513%
14:0013%
14:157%
14:3013%
14:457%
15:017%
15:1513%
15:3020%
15:4513%
16:0113%
16:1513%
16:3020%
16:4513%
17:0013%
17:1513%
17:307%
17:457%
18:007%
18:157%
18:307%
18:4513%
19:0013%
19:157%
19:307%
19:450%
20:000%
20:150%
20:300%
20:457%
21:007%
21:157%
21:307%
21:450%
22:010%
22:157%
22:300%
22:457%
23:007%
23:1520%
23:3027%
23:4527%
00:0027%
00:1513%
00:3027%
00:4553%
01:0053%
01:1540%
01:3047%
01:4653%
02:0153%
02:1647%
02:3047%
02:4540%
03:0027%
03:1533%
03:3020%
03:4520%
04:0140%
04:1547%
04:3047%
04:4520%
05:0027%
05:1533%
05:3127%
05:4520%
06:0020%
06:1633%
06:3020%
06:4540%
07:0040%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does "patients waiting" mean for Wagga Wagga Base Hospital?
The patient count shows how many people are currently in Wagga Wagga Base Hospital's emergency department waiting room or awaiting treatment. It provides a snapshot of demand, not a direct prediction of your wait time. Factors like triage category, staffing rosters, and the complexity of cases ahead of you determine how quickly you are seen. Wagga Wagga Base Hospital has a reported capacity of 15 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
When was this information last refreshed?
Patient counts for Wagga Wagga Base Hospital are pulled from NSW Health on an hourly cycle. NSW Health itself refreshes its emergency department figures roughly every 15 minutes, so the source data may be slightly more current than what is shown here. You can check NSW Health for the latest.
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Alternative services

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