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St George Hospital Qld

A public hospital in Queensland.

About this hospital

State or territory
Queensland
Health network
South West (Qld)
Status
Open

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
20 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank185th of 234 nationally

Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
40 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank44th of 245 nationally

Change on the year before+12 days

Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
60 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank34th of 246 nationally

Change on the year before-24 days

Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
86%2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank193rd of 234 nationally

Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
96%2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank44th of 245 nationally

Change on the year before-4 percentage points

Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
94%2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank96th of 246 nationally

Change on the year before-6 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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Planned surgery procedures at St George Hospital Qld2024–25, released 19 August 2026
ProcedureMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage20 daysRank 23rd of 158 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure11 surgeries
Skin lesion - excision of22 daysRank 46th of 214 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure15 surgeries
Anal fissure - repair ofEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026
Bartholin's cyst - removal ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Carpal tunnel releaseEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026
CircumcisionEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026
Cone biopsyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026
Curettage and evacuation of uterusnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Diathermy of wart/sEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Female sterilisationnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Ganglion - excision ofEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2019–20, released 19 August 2026
Haemorrhoidectomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Herniorrhaphynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Hydrocele - repair ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Laparoscopynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Toenail surgeryEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Trigger finger/thumb releaseEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026
Vaginal repair - anterior/posteriornot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot 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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Planned surgery specialties at St George Hospital Qld2024–25, released 19 August 2026
SpecialtyMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
General surgery28 daysRank 57th of 235 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure28 surgeries
Gynaecology37 daysRank 81st of 191 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure33 surgeries
Other surgeryEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026

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.

Median wait at St George Hospital Qld, by urgency category2015–16 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
0501002016–172018–192020–212022–232024–25
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
  • No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
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Median wait at St George Hospital Qld, by urgency category2015–16 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2015–1612 days41 daysnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2016–1721 days26 days51 days
2017–1821 days32 days53 days
2018–1921 days21 days21 days
2019–2021 days21 days29 days
2020–21not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure17 daysnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2021–2213 days15 days42 days
2022–2314 days15 days48 days
2023–24not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure28 days84 days
2024–2520 days40 days60 days
Share treated within the recommended time at St George Hospital Qld, by urgency category2015–16 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
0%50%100%2016–172018–192020–212022–232024–25
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
  • No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
Show the figures as a table

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Share treated within the recommended time at St George Hospital Qld, by urgency category2015–16 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2015–1688%100%not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2016–17100%100%100%
2017–18100%100%100%
2018–19100%100%100%
2019–20100%100%100%
2020–21not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2021–22100%100%100%
2022–2394%100%100%
2023–24not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%100%
2024–2586%96%94%

Queensland Health quarterly figures

Queensland Health also publishes figures for St George Hospital Qld each quarter. They come from a different source, so this page keeps them apart from the national figures. It does not rank them or compare them with other hospitals.

All planned surgery, July to September 2025

Patients treated
12July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
Treated within the recommended time
83.3%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
Change in patients treated on the year before
-14.3%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025

Hospitals nearby

These are the open public hospitals nearest St George Hospital Qld, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.

  1. Dirranbandi Hospital71 kilometres away
  2. Surat Hospital107 kilometres away
  3. Mungindi Hospital112 kilometres away
  4. Roma Hospital163 kilometres away
  5. Goodooga Health Service164 kilometres away
  6. Lightning Ridge Multi Purpose Service167 kilometres away
  7. Collarenebri Multi Purpose Service169 kilometres away
  8. Goondiwindi Hospital177 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/
  • Dataset on publicdata.au
    Elective surgery by urgency category and hospital, Queensland, September quarter 2025
    Publisher
    Queensland Health
    Version
    10 December 2025
    Data released
    The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    How to cite this data
    Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Elective surgery, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/elective-surgery, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-elective-surgery-by-category/v/2025-12-10/
  • Dataset on publicdata.au
    Elective surgery by specialty and hospital, Queensland, September quarter 2025
    Publisher
    Queensland Health
    Version
    10 December 2025
    Data released
    The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    How to cite this data
    Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Elective surgery, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/elective-surgery, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-elective-surgery-by-specialty/v/2025-12-10/