St George Hospital NSW
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- South Eastern Sydney
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- St George
Waiting times by urgency category
Each tile shows one measure for all planned surgery at this hospital in one urgency category.
Your treating specialist gives you an urgency category. You do not choose it. Surgery in category 1 is recommended within 30 days, category 2 within 90 days and category 3 within 365 days.
A rank compares this hospital with the other public hospitals that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
- Median wait: Category 1, urgent
- 16 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank147th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+3 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 76 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank193rd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+14 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 316 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank187th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+50 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 98%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank124th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-2 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 61%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank195th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-12 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 67%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank207th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 7 daysRank 3rd of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Heart valve replacement | 10 daysRank 3rd of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally | 75 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 15 daysRank 6th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 16 daysRank 9th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 19 daysRank 59th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 209 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 20 daysRank 10th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 21 daysRank 58th of 97 nationally | 4.7%Rank 26th of 31 nationally | 64 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 21 daysRank 4th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 22 daysRank 3rd of 30 nationally | 6.0%Rank 11th of 13 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 22 daysRank 18th of 149 nationally | 10.2%Rank 56th of 70 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 26 daysRank 17th of 49 nationally | 2.2%Rank 18th of 19 nationally | 324 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 26 daysRank 24th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 129 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 26 daysRank 20th of 39 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 28 daysRank 20th of 57 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 41 daysRank 93rd of 131 nationally | 5.5%Rank 112th of 118 nationally | 1,035 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 44 daysRank 33rd of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 46 daysRank 172nd of 214 nationally | 2.2%Rank 139th of 169 nationally | 368 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 55 daysRank 40th of 95 nationally | 4.6%Rank 41st of 49 nationally | 109 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 69 daysRank 146th of 158 nationally | 4.5%Rank 117th of 121 nationally | 440 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 70 daysRank 97th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 70 daysRank 59th of 103 nationally | 9.4%Rank 54th of 64 nationally | 139 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 75 daysRank 137th of 176 nationally | 6.0%Rank 108th of 123 nationally | 183 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 81 daysRank 26th of 35 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 83 daysRank 68th of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 84 daysRank 24th of 46 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 86 daysRank 14th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 91 daysRank 45th of 80 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 91 daysRank 33rd of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 104 daysRank 31st of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 109 daysRank 64th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 111 daysRank 30th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 117 daysRank 15th of 23 nationally | 3.3%Rank 2nd of 9 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 117 daysRank 24th of 41 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 121 daysRank 81st of 126 nationally | 24.5%Rank 52nd of 60 nationally | 147 surgeries |
| Laminectomy | 141 daysRank 20th of 24 nationally | 5.9%Rank 9th of 13 nationally | 51 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 144 daysRank 97th of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 156 daysRank 127th of 169 nationally | 18.7%Rank 89th of 105 nationally | 75 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 175 daysRank 36th of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 178 daysRank 159th of 186 nationally | 25.0%Rank 118th of 123 nationally | 148 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 181 daysRank 21st of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | 256 daysRank 5th of 5 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression | 260 daysRank 13th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 261 daysRank 70th of 114 nationally | 9.4%Rank 25th of 69 nationally | 64 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 279 daysRank 141st of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 285 daysRank 24th of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 411 daysRank 63rd of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionEarlier 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 |
| Arthroplasty - revision 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 |
| Axillary node dissection | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Bartholin's abscess drainageEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 5 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 |
| BlepharoplastyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Carpal tunnel 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair ofEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure 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 |
| Cranioplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Curettage and evacuation of 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 |
| 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 | 7 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| EthmoidectomyEarlier 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 | 5 surgeries2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesiaEarlier 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 |
| Exostosis - excision 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 |
| 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 |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Fracture non-union - treatment 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 | 5 surgeries2023–24, 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 |
| Ganglion - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | 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 |
| LaryngectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| MeatoplastyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 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 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 |
| NasendoscopyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Pharynx - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| PleurodesisEarlier 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 |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Scar revision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Shoulder 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 | 5 surgeries |
| StapedectomyEarlier 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 |
| Stone/s urinary tract - 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Stress incontinence 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 |
| 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 |
| Tendon 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 |
| 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 |
| Toenail surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Total hip 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 |
| Total knee 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Turbinectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a 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 |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 9 daysRank 6th of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 151 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 18 daysRank 19th of 88 nationally | 3.8%Rank 49th of 70 nationally | 184 surgeries |
| Urology | 28 daysRank 58th of 145 nationally | 4.4%Rank 123rd of 138 nationally | 1,795 surgeries |
| General surgery | 44 daysRank 142nd of 235 nationally | 6.2%Rank 186th of 214 nationally | 1,455 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 47 daysRank 76th of 110 nationally | 2.4%Rank 46th of 98 nationally | 419 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 69 daysRank 32nd of 41 nationally | 2.0%Rank 18th of 35 nationally | 298 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 85 daysRank 179th of 191 nationally | 13.5%Rank 154th of 159 nationally | 867 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 115 daysRank 70th of 141 nationally | 7.6%Rank 48th of 123 nationally | 236 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 126 daysRank 42nd of 48 nationally | 28.0%Rank 31st of 32 nationally | 82 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 247 daysRank 158th of 177 nationally | 29.0%Rank 147th of 162 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Other surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
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 | 13 days | 56 days | 263 days |
| 2012–13 | 14 days | 52 days | 211 days |
| 2013–14 | 13 days | 49 days | 171 days |
| 2014–15 | 12 days | 51 days | 200 days |
| 2015–16 | 12 days | 48 days | 195 days |
| 2016–17 | 13 days | 45 days | 196 days |
| 2017–18 | 13 days | 50 days | 187 days |
| 2018–19 | 14 days | 49 days | 188 days |
| 2019–20 | 14 days | 45 days | 192 days |
| 2020–21 | 15 days | 54 days | 286 days |
| 2021–22 | 12 days | 54 days | 326 days |
| 2022–23 | 14 days | 69 days | 365 days |
| 2023–24 | 13 days | 62 days | 266 days |
| 2024–25 | 16 days | 76 days | 316 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 | 86% | 81% | 78% |
| 2012–13 | 88% | 87% | 77% |
| 2013–14 | 98% | 88% | 84% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 87% | 84% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 91% | 81% |
| 2016–17 | 99% | 91% | 89% |
| 2017–18 | 98% | 84% | 88% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 87% | 86% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 88% | 84% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 69% | 57% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 73% | 74% |
| 2024–25 | 98% | 61% | 67% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest St George Hospital NSW, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Calvary Health Care - Sydney1 kilometre away
- Canterbury Hospital6 kilometres away
- Tresillian Care Centres6 kilometres away
- Sutherland Hospital8 kilometres away
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital10 kilometres away
- Royal Prince Alfred Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics10 kilometres away
- Justice Health Services10 kilometres away
- Royal Hospital for Women11 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/