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
50 in ED · 41 being treated38min938min9
Armadale Hospital
Armadale Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 38 minutes. There are currently 9 patients waiting and 41 being treated (50 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Fiona Stanley Hospital
124 in ED · 83 being treated91min4191min41
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 91 minutes. There are currently 41 patients waiting and 83 being treated (124 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Joondalup Health Campus
104 in ED · 79 being treated98min2598min25
Joondalup Health Campus
Joondalup Health Campus emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 98 minutes. There are currently 25 patients waiting and 79 being treated (104 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women
10 in ED · 7 being treated91min391min3
King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women
King Edward Memorial Hospital For Women emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 91 minutes. There are currently 3 patients waiting and 7 being treated (10 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Peel Health Campus
41 in ED · 36 being treated16min516min5
Peel Health Campus
Peel Health Campus emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 16 minutes. There are currently 5 patients waiting and 36 being treated (41 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Perth Children's Hospital
54 in ED · 40 being treated74min1474min14
Perth Children's Hospital
Perth Children's Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 74 minutes. There are currently 14 patients waiting and 40 being treated (54 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Rockingham General Hospital
68 in ED · 45 being treated137min23137min23
Rockingham General Hospital
Rockingham General Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 137 minutes. There are currently 23 patients waiting and 45 being treated (68 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Royal Perth Hospital
84 in ED · 62 being treated133min22133min22
Royal Perth Hospital
Royal Perth Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 133 minutes. There are currently 22 patients waiting and 62 being treated (84 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
88 in ED · 77 being treated29min1129min11
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department. The average triage category 4 (semi-urgent) wait time is 29 minutes. There are currently 11 patients waiting and 77 being treated (88 total in ED). Data was last updated just now.
St John of God Midland Public Hospital
90 in ED · 70 being treated99min2099min20
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 99 minutes. There are currently 20 patients waiting and 70 being treated (90 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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