Perth Children's Hospital
A public hospital in Western Australia.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Western Australia
- Health network
- Child Adolescent Health Service (WA)
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- PCH
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
- 12 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank73rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 72 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank182nd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-14 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 278 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank167th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-39 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 92%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank168th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+3 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 66%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank179th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+11 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+4 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 | 17 daysRank 39th of 75 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 36 nationally | 171 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 19 daysRank 10th of 26 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Toenail surgery | 21 daysRank 5th of 43 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 22 daysRank 13th of 186 nationally | 2.7%Rank 62nd of 123 nationally | 73 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 31 daysRank 9th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 32 daysRank 6th of 11 nationally | 0.7%Rank 1st of 5 nationally | 144 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 35 daysRank 15th of 132 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 38 daysRank 51st of 176 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 38 daysRank 7th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 42 daysRank 9th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 49 daysRank 21st of 169 nationally | 2.9%Rank 50th of 105 nationally | 105 surgeries |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | 52 daysRank 2nd of 5 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 54 daysRank 51st of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 73 daysRank 40th of 102 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 10 nationally | 81 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 77 daysRank 20th of 35 nationally | 1.3%Rank 4th of 10 nationally | 155 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 84 daysRank 50th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 84 daysRank 204th of 214 nationally | 6.7%Rank 162nd of 169 nationally | 163 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 85 daysRank 7th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | 85 daysRank 2nd of 5 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | 86 daysRank 5th of 8 nationally | 2.2%Rank 4th of 5 nationally | 93 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 88 daysRank 20th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 95 daysRank 37th of 64 nationally | 6.7%Rank 14th of 22 nationally | 327 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 96 daysRank 51st of 80 nationally | 6.7%Rank 19th of 30 nationally | 330 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 101 daysRank 94th of 150 nationally | 9.6%Rank 55th of 80 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 105 daysRank 47th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | 106 daysRank 4th of 4 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 109 daysRank 14th of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Turbinectomy | 111 daysRank 5th of 24 nationally | 27.6%Rank 3rd of 4 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 124 daysRank 26th of 70 nationally | 38.7%Rank 24th of 26 nationally | 191 surgeries |
| Untethering of spinal cord | 131 daysRank 3rd of 3 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 134 daysRank 41st of 114 nationally | 43.0%Rank 59th of 69 nationally | 667 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 149 daysRank 26th of 49 nationally | 12.9%Rank 4th of 8 nationally | 93 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 152 daysRank 19th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 44 surgeries |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 171 daysRank 9th of 13 nationally | 17.3%Rank 3rd of 3 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | 175 daysRank 5th of 7 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 196 daysRank 19th of 25 nationally | 2.5%Rank 2nd of 4 nationally | 118 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | 206 daysRank 32nd of 42 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 239 daysRank 55th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 346 daysRank 38th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacementEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Anal fissure - repair 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 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 |
| BlepharoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Branchial apparatus 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or 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 |
| 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 |
| Carpal tunnel releaseEarlier 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 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation 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 |
| Chalazion - 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 |
| Chiari malformation 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 |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 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 |
| Common peroneal nerve releaseEarlier 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 |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure forEarlier 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 |
| Corneal 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| CystoscopyEarlier period | 72 days2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | 3.7%2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | 243 surgeries2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 |
| Dermoid cyst - 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 |
| DiscectomyEarlier 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 |
| Ectropion - correction 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 | not published: too few patients2021–22, 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 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Female sterilisationEarlier 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 |
| Functional endoscopic sinus 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 |
| 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 |
| HaemorrhoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction 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 |
| Heart valve 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 |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 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 |
| Laminectomy | 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 |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 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 |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MicrolaryngoscopyEarlier 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 |
| 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 polypectomyEarlier 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 |
| NasendoscopyEarlier period | 129 days2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | 13 surgeries2020–21, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pectus 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Pedicle screw fusionEarlier 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 |
| Pharyngoplasty | 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 |
| Pharynx - excision ofEarlier 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 |
| Pilonidal sinus 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 |
| Posterior fossa 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 |
| Pterygium - 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 |
| Ptosis - 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 | 9 surgeries |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 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 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 | 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 | 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Septoplasty | 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 |
| 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 |
| Stone/s urinary tract - 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 |
| Sub-mucosal resection | 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Total hip 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Trabeculectomy | 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Urethra - dilatation 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 |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 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 | 23 daysRank 39th of 79 nationally | 0.4%Rank 24th of 49 nationally | 1,024 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 51 daysRank 43rd of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 127 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 51 daysRank 24th of 48 nationally | 3.4%Rank 21st of 32 nationally | 1,237 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 56 daysRank 29th of 41 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 70 daysRank 153rd of 191 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 76 daysRank 45th of 141 nationally | 1.7%Rank 48th of 135 nationally | 412 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 95 daysRank 94th of 177 nationally | 10.2%Rank 104th of 162 nationally | 693 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 95 daysRank 101st of 110 nationally | 9.0%Rank 85th of 98 nationally | 577 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 103 daysRank 62nd of 141 nationally | 27.6%Rank 103rd of 123 nationally | 1,683 surgeries |
| Vascular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 5 days | 47 days | 233 days |
| 2018–19 | 11 days | 65 days | 267 days |
| 2019–20 | 11 days | 60 days | 158 days |
| 2020–21 | 13 days | 84 days | 323 days |
| 2021–22 | 13 days | 78 days | 312 days |
| 2022–23 | 15 days | 81 days | 368 days |
| 2023–24 | 12 days | 86 days | 317 days |
| 2024–25 | 12 days | 72 days | 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 100% | 86% | 99% |
| 2018–19 | 96% | 75% | 68% |
| 2019–20 | 95% | 80% | 77% |
| 2020–21 | 95% | 57% | 56% |
| 2021–22 | 93% | 65% | 59% |
| 2022–23 | 87% | 62% | 49% |
| 2023–24 | 89% | 55% | 58% |
| 2024–25 | 92% | 66% | 62% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Perth Children's Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitalless than 1 kilometre away
- Selby Authorised Lodge2 kilometres away
- King Edward Memorial Hospital2 kilometres away
- Graylands Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Service3 kilometres away
- State Forensic Mental Health Service3 kilometres away
- Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus5 kilometres away
- Next Step Drug And Alcohol Services, East Perth5 kilometres away
- St James Transitional Care Unit9 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.
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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/