Dandenong Hospital
A public hospital in Victoria.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Health network
- Monash Health
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Dandenong
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
- 5 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank8th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 76 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank193rd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-9 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 315 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank186th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-73 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
- 57%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank209th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+5 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 61%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank223rd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 2 daysRank 4th of 81 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 43 nationally | 67 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 4 daysRank 4th of 26 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Amputation of limb | 8 daysRank 4th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 17 daysRank 11th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 18 daysRank 24th of 214 nationally | 2.0%Rank 134th of 169 nationally | 880 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 19 daysRank 3rd of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 21 daysRank 51st of 87 nationally | 1.9%Rank 32nd of 40 nationally | 155 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 23 daysRank 47th of 158 nationally | 0.5%Rank 78th of 121 nationally | 220 surgeries |
| Anal fissure - repair of | 26 daysRank 6th of 21 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 45 daysRank 29th of 54 nationally | 6.0%Rank 7th of 8 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 47 daysRank 70th of 176 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 91 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 50 daysRank 31st of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 58 daysRank 62nd of 186 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 89 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 65 daysRank 73rd of 160 nationally | 4.1%Rank 53rd of 80 nationally | 145 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 65 daysRank 115th of 131 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 69 daysRank 10th of 34 nationally | 35.9%Rank 3rd of 4 nationally | 131 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 70 daysRank 21st of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 80 daysRank 68th of 169 nationally | 3.1%Rank 51st of 105 nationally | 96 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | 82 daysRank 13th of 42 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 89 daysRank 72nd of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 94 daysRank 30th of 46 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 100 daysRank 83rd of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 122 daysRank 55th of 123 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 124 daysRank 25th of 64 nationally | 10.0%Rank 20th of 25 nationally | 70 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 138 daysRank 23rd of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 141 daysRank 90th of 126 nationally | 5.9%Rank 37th of 60 nationally | 51 surgeries |
| Stress incontinence surgery | 164 daysRank 7th of 9 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 173 daysRank 22nd of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 185 daysRank 32nd of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 191 daysRank 140th of 149 nationally | 9.2%Rank 53rd of 70 nationally | 65 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 201 daysRank 40th of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 213 daysRank 56th of 128 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 47 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 356 daysRank 46th of 49 nationally | 48.2%Rank 6th of 8 nationally | 56 surgeries |
| Breast reduction | 849 daysRank 24th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 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 | 9 surgeries |
| 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 |
| 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 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 | 5 surgeries2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Blepharoplasty | 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 |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal 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 |
| Breast lump - excision and/or 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal 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 |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)Earlier 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 |
| Circumcision | 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 |
| Cleft lip and palate - 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 |
| Cone 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 |
| Coronary artery bypass graftingEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2013–14, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2013–14, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2013–14, released 19 August 2026 |
| CranioplastyEarlier 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 |
| Craniotomy | 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 |
| CystectomyEarlier 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 |
| DacryocystorhinostomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Dermoid 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 |
| Dialysis access 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 |
| DiscectomyEarlier 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 | 7 surgeries2016–17, released 19 August 2026 |
| Ectropion - correction 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 |
| Endometrial ablation | 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 |
| Exostosis - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graftEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Functional endoscopic sinus 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 |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction 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 |
| Hydrocele - 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 |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)Earlier 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 |
| Laryngectomy | 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 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomyEarlier 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 |
| Mastectomy | 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 |
| MastoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Meniscectomy | 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 |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Muscle or tendon length - change 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 |
| Myomectomy | 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 |
| MyringotomyEarlier 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 |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)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 |
| NephrectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| OrchidopexyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| ParathyroidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open)Earlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2014–15, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2014–15, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pterygium - excision ofEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Pyogenic granuloma - 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 |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus herniaEarlier 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Rotator cuff - 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 |
| SeptoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Shoulder joint 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 |
| Shoulder reconstructionEarlier 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 |
| Sub-mucosal resectionEarlier 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 |
| Tenotomy of hipEarlier 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 |
| Thyroglossal remnant - 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 |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 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 | 6 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)Earlier 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 |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy)Earlier 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic surgery | 5 daysRank 1st of 177 nationally | 5.7%Rank 72nd of 162 nationally | 1,115 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 11 daysRank 7th of 110 nationally | 4.7%Rank 61st of 98 nationally | 2,708 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 19 daysRank 9th of 141 nationally | 1.1%Rank 20th of 123 nationally | 93 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 19 daysRank 23rd of 88 nationally | 6.1%Rank 62nd of 70 nationally | 165 surgeries |
| General surgery | 38 daysRank 113th of 235 nationally | 2.7%Rank 146th of 214 nationally | 771 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 50 daysRank 118th of 191 nationally | 2.5%Rank 108th of 159 nationally | 554 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic 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 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| OphthalmologyEarlier 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 |
| UrologyEarlier 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 |
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 | 4 days | 91 days | 379 days |
| 2012–13 | 5 days | 159 days | 358 days |
| 2013–14 | 4 days | 92 days | 254 days |
| 2014–15 | 5 days | 44 days | 148 days |
| 2015–16 | 4 days | 64 days | 138 days |
| 2016–17 | 7 days | 64 days | 126 days |
| 2017–18 | 7 days | 66 days | 160 days |
| 2018–19 | 6 days | 63 days | 188 days |
| 2019–20 | 4 days | 71 days | 203 days |
| 2020–21 | 5 days | 108 days | 469 days |
| 2021–22 | 5 days | 116 days | 409 days |
| 2022–23 | 5 days | 128 days | 462 days |
| 2023–24 | 5 days | 85 days | 388 days |
| 2024–25 | 5 days | 76 days | 315 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 | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 27% | 51% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 49% | 70% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 76% | 82% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 63% | 88% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 65% | 88% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 65% | 90% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 69% | 91% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 59% | 84% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 46% | 26% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 45% | 47% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 40% | 41% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 52% | 48% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 57% | 61% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Dandenong Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Queen Elizabeth Centre [Noble Park]4 kilometres away
- Monash Medical Centre [Clayton]8 kilometres away
- Victorian Heart Hospital10 kilometres away
- Angliss Hospital12 kilometres away
- Kingston Centre [Cheltenham]12 kilometres away
- Casey Hospital14 kilometres away
- Wantirna Health14 kilometres away
- The Peter James Centre [East Burwood]15 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/