Coffs Harbour Hospital
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Mid North Coast
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Coffs Harbour
Waiting times by urgency category
Each tile shows one measure for all planned surgery at this hospital in one urgency category.
Your treating specialist gives you an urgency category. You do not choose it. Surgery in category 1 is recommended within 30 days, category 2 within 90 days and category 3 within 365 days.
A rank compares this hospital with the other public hospitals that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
- Median wait: Category 1, urgent
- 16 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank147th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 56 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank119th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-11 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 327 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank197th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-33 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 86%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank108th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+5 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 62%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank218th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+10 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 18 daysRank 50th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 88 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 18 daysRank 38th of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 21 daysRank 19th of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 21 daysRank 12th of 39 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 22 daysRank 14th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 25 daysRank 43rd of 131 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 118 nationally | 466 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 25 daysRank 15th of 49 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 19 nationally | 116 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 25 daysRank 12th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 28 daysRank 41st of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 38 daysRank 103rd of 158 nationally | 1.3%Rank 92nd of 121 nationally | 156 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 40 daysRank 157th of 214 nationally | 5.6%Rank 158th of 169 nationally | 196 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 67 daysRank 9th of 66 nationally | 20.8%Rank 7th of 8 nationally | 77 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 77 daysRank 64th of 103 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 64 nationally | 161 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 84 daysRank 66th of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 91 daysRank 23rd of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 91 daysRank 78th of 95 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 99 daysRank 167th of 176 nationally | 15.3%Rank 120th of 123 nationally | 98 surgeries |
| Endometrial ablation | 111 daysRank 18th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 181 daysRank 66th of 80 nationally | 12.7%Rank 24th of 30 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 182 daysRank 51st of 64 nationally | 12.9%Rank 18th of 22 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 206 daysRank 86th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 242 daysRank 46th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 273 daysRank 38th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Meniscectomy | 277 daysRank 13th of 14 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 280 daysRank 145th of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 281 daysRank 142nd of 150 nationally | 12.3%Rank 63rd of 80 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 283 daysRank 153rd of 160 nationally | 23.5%Rank 75th of 80 nationally | 85 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 309 daysRank 115th of 126 nationally | 32.3%Rank 58th of 60 nationally | 65 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 320 daysRank 58th of 70 nationally | 34.0%Rank 22nd of 26 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 322 daysRank 159th of 169 nationally | 28.4%Rank 100th of 105 nationally | 95 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 327 daysRank 185th of 186 nationally | 27.3%Rank 120th of 123 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | 328 daysRank 35th of 42 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 331 daysRank 59th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 334 daysRank 107th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 359 daysRank 120th of 123 nationally | 46.0%Rank 92nd of 95 nationally | 137 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 365 daysRank 107th of 114 nationally | 50.0%Rank 63rd of 69 nationally | 188 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 377 daysRank 57th of 64 nationally | 59.6%Rank 16th of 16 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 380 daysRank 115th of 128 nationally | 54.8%Rank 100th of 110 nationally | 210 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 395 daysRank 61st of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 399 daysRank 41st of 41 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 417 daysRank 87th of 89 nationally | 72.6%Rank 3rd of 3 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 433 daysRank 91st of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 434 daysRank 40th of 40 nationally | 74.1%Rank 2nd of 2 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 462 daysRank 63rd of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Amputation of limb | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Axillary node dissection | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Bartholin's abscess drainageEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Bladder neck incisionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| BlepharoplastyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2016–17, released 19 August 2026 |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Breast reconstruction | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Breast reduction | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)Earlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Cone biopsy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterusEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Cystectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Dialysis access surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Ectropion - correction ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| EthmoidectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2019–20, released 19 August 2026 |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Female sterilisation | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Fundoplication | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| LaryngectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Mastoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| MyomectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Nasal cautery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| NasendoscopyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 5 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Nephrectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Nerve decompression | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Orchidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| OrchidopexyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Osteotomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pharynx - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pilonidal sinus surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | 6 surgeries2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Prostate biopsyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pterygium - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 7 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Ptosis - repair ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junctionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Rhinoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Scar revision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Shoulder reconstructionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Tendon release | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Toenail surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Turbinectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other surgery | 27 daysRank 45th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 136 surgeries |
| Urology | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 0.1%Rank 33rd of 138 nationally | 905 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 29 daysRank 53rd of 88 nationally | 11.1%Rank 67th of 70 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 70 daysRank 153rd of 191 nationally | 14.2%Rank 155th of 159 nationally | 372 surgeries |
| General surgery | 72 daysRank 201st of 235 nationally | 12.2%Rank 208th of 214 nationally | 884 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 316 daysRank 127th of 141 nationally | 38.7%Rank 114th of 123 nationally | 530 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 332 daysRank 168th of 177 nationally | 40.6%Rank 158th of 162 nationally | 935 surgeries |
| OphthalmologyEarlier period | 277 days2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 1.0%2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 205 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Paediatric surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Plastic surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
How waits have changed
Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 19 days | 67 days | 338 days |
| 2012–13 | 17 days | 65 days | 329 days |
| 2013–14 | 14 days | 53 days | 310 days |
| 2014–15 | 13 days | 47 days | 312 days |
| 2015–16 | 12 days | 45 days | 296 days |
| 2016–17 | 13 days | 40 days | 310 days |
| 2017–18 | 12 days | 39 days | 287 days |
| 2018–19 | 13 days | 41 days | 275 days |
| 2019–20 | 13 days | 50 days | 303 days |
| 2020–21 | 15 days | 61 days | 407 days |
| 2021–22 | 17 days | 66 days | 309 days |
| 2022–23 | 16 days | 68 days | 349 days |
| 2023–24 | 17 days | 67 days | 360 days |
| 2024–25 | 16 days | 56 days | 327 days |
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 81% | 82% | 78% |
| 2012–13 | 95% | 85% | 85% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 99% | 95% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 98% | 93% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 97% | 93% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 85% | 43% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 83% | 62% |
| 2022–23 | 99% | 77% | 55% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 81% | 52% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 86% | 62% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Coffs Harbour Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Bellinger River District Hospital25 kilometres away
- Dorrigo Multi Purpose Service37 kilometres away
- Macksville District Hospital47 kilometres away
- Grafton Base Hospital73 kilometres away
- Kempsey District Hospital87 kilometres away
- Maclean District Hospital97 kilometres away
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital128 kilometres away
- Wauchope District Memorial Hospital131 kilometres away
What this page leaves out
Private hospitals are excluded. This page covers public hospitals only, so it shows no private hospital.
Before you use these figures
Surgery Waits is not medical advice. Your general practitioner and your treating specialist can help you decide what is right for you.
In an emergency, call 000.
Where this data comes from
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and urgency category, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and intended procedure, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-procedure/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and surgical specialty, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-specialty/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Hospitals, Local Hospital Networks and Primary Health Networks in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, mapping details extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-hospitals-myhospitals/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reported measures and their codes in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reported measures, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reported-measures/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit mappings to health networks and states in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-unit-mappings/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit codes and alternative names in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-units/v/2026-10-27/