Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Northern Sydney
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Hornsby
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
- 14 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank104th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 60 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank135th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+9 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 273 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank163rd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+65 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
- 89%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank85th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-3 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 93%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank103rd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis access surgery | 10 daysRank 19th of 75 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 13 daysRank 12th of 105 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 14 daysRank 14th of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Meniscectomy | 36 daysRank 7th of 14 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 43 daysRank 117th of 158 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 121 nationally | 150 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 46 daysRank 86th of 87 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 47 daysRank 77th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 48 daysRank 13th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 55 daysRank 52nd of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 56 daysRank 101st of 176 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 83 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 56 daysRank 184th of 214 nationally | 1.3%Rank 111th of 169 nationally | 151 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 62 daysRank 71st of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 64 daysRank 31st of 108 nationally | 1.7%Rank 13th of 28 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 64 daysRank 56th of 95 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 65 daysRank 27th of 80 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 65 daysRank 16th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 69 daysRank 61st of 150 nationally | 3.9%Rank 40th of 80 nationally | 77 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 69 daysRank 118th of 131 nationally | 0.3%Rank 46th of 118 nationally | 296 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 75 daysRank 59th of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 76 daysRank 49th of 126 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 79 daysRank 93rd of 160 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 80 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 80 daysRank 20th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 83 daysRank 63rd of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 85 daysRank 105th of 186 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 87 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 86 daysRank 25th of 46 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 91 daysRank 82nd of 169 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 91 daysRank 83rd of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 99 daysRank 27th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 112 daysRank 66th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 123 daysRank 32nd of 35 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 172 daysRank 44th of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | 218 daysRank 33rd of 42 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 240 daysRank 41st of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Nasendoscopy | 261 daysRank 10th of 14 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 294 daysRank 41st of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 301 daysRank 80th of 114 nationally | 9.5%Rank 26th of 69 nationally | 116 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 313 daysRank 55th of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 46 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 313 daysRank 107th of 123 nationally | 9.5%Rank 48th of 95 nationally | 74 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 316 daysRank 79th of 128 nationally | 11.1%Rank 37th of 110 nationally | 144 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 319 daysRank 54th of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 43 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 342 daysRank 37th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 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 |
| Amputation of limbEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Arthrodesis | 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 |
| 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 dissectionEarlier 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 |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | 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 |
| Bladder neck incision | 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Breast 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 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 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 |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure forEarlier 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 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 |
| 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier 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 |
| Dupytren's contracture 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesiaEarlier 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 |
| Exostosis - excision ofEarlier 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - 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 |
| Hypospadias - 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Lithotripsy | 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 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 |
| Meatoplasty | 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 |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 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 |
| 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 |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)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 |
| Nasal cauteryEarlier 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 |
| Nasal polypectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 decompressionEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - 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 |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junctionEarlier 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 |
| Radical neck dissectionEarlier 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 |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation 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 |
| Rotator cuff - repair 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Shoulder 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 |
| Stapedectomy | 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 |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal ofEarlier 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 | 5 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 | 8 surgeries |
| TrabeculectomyEarlier 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 |
| Trigger finger/thumb 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 |
| 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 stent - insertion 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 |
| 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 |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vascular surgery | 22 daysRank 31st of 88 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 95 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 50 daysRank 79th of 110 nationally | 1.4%Rank 36th of 98 nationally | 144 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 51 daysRank 119th of 191 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 159 nationally | 287 surgeries |
| General surgery | 66 daysRank 198th of 235 nationally | 0.8%Rank 94th of 214 nationally | 510 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 68 daysRank 30th of 48 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 32 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Urology | 70 daysRank 134th of 145 nationally | 0.6%Rank 49th of 138 nationally | 492 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 104 daysRank 102nd of 177 nationally | 5.6%Rank 71st of 162 nationally | 665 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 300 daysRank 121st of 141 nationally | 7.3%Rank 46th of 123 nationally | 341 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeryEarlier 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 |
| NeurosurgeryEarlier 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 |
| Other 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 |
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 | 8 days | 30 days | 99 days |
| 2012–13 | 7 days | 33 days | 123 days |
| 2013–14 | 8 days | 35 days | 97 days |
| 2014–15 | 8 days | 37 days | 104 days |
| 2015–16 | 8 days | 35 days | 144 days |
| 2016–17 | 7 days | 35 days | 107 days |
| 2017–18 | 7 days | 38 days | 109 days |
| 2018–19 | 8 days | 37 days | 109 days |
| 2019–20 | 9 days | 34 days | 117 days |
| 2020–21 | 9 days | 38 days | 185 days |
| 2021–22 | 11 days | 39 days | 209 days |
| 2022–23 | 12 days | 54 days | 203 days |
| 2023–24 | 14 days | 51 days | 208 days |
| 2024–25 | 14 days | 60 days | 273 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 | 97% | 96% | 98% |
| 2012–13 | 99% | 93% | 91% |
| 2013–14 | 99% | 96% | 94% |
| 2014–15 | 99% | 96% | 95% |
| 2015–16 | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 95% | 98% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 95% | 98% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 98% | 99% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 95% | 97% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 96% | 91% |
| 2021–22 | 99% | 93% | 84% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 92% | 86% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 89% | 93% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Neringah Hospital2 kilometres away
- Ryde Hospital11 kilometres away
- Macquarie Hospital11 kilometres away
- Coral Tree Family Centre11 kilometres away
- Northern Beaches Hospital12 kilometres away
- Royal Rehabilitation Hospital13 kilometres away
- Thomas Walker Hospital15 kilometres away
- Royal North Shore Hospital15 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
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- 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/