St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]
A public hospital in Victoria.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Health network
- St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- St Vincent's VIC
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 before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 51 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank96th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-7 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 90 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank56th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-95 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 71%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank162nd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+7 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 84%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank148th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopy | 6 daysRank 1st of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 7 daysRank 2nd of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 133 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 7 daysRank 1st of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 8 daysRank 1st of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 8 daysRank 1st of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 11 daysRank 2nd of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Amputation of limb | 12 daysRank 9th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 16 daysRank 6th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 16 daysRank 28th of 87 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 16 daysRank 4th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 16 daysRank 28th of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 16 daysRank 8th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 17 daysRank 19th of 131 nationally | 1.9%Rank 89th of 118 nationally | 875 surgeries |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 17 daysRank 5th of 8 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 4 nationally | 92 surgeries |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 19 daysRank 11th of 23 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 21 nationally | 141 surgeries |
| Pleurodesis | 19 daysRank 5th of 6 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 20 daysRank 29th of 214 nationally | 2.5%Rank 143rd of 169 nationally | 359 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | 21 daysRank 50th of 75 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 36 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 21 daysRank 9th of 10 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Heart valve replacement | 22 daysRank 9th of 25 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 18 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 22 daysRank 11th of 26 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 25 daysRank 4th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 25 daysRank 15th of 49 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 19 nationally | 337 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 26 daysRank 23rd of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 17 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 27 daysRank 22nd of 176 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 128 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 28 daysRank 5th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 47 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 29 daysRank 16th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Meniscectomy | 30 daysRank 3rd of 14 nationally | 0.9%Rank 1st of 1 nationally | 106 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 31 daysRank 6th of 108 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 28 nationally | 56 surgeries |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | 32 daysRank 1st of 19 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 47 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 34 daysRank 19th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 39 daysRank 6th of 43 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 39 daysRank 22nd of 95 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 116 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 41 daysRank 4th of 123 nationally | 1.9%Rank 23rd of 95 nationally | 216 surgeries |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 44 daysRank 6th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 44 daysRank 27th of 54 nationally | 11.1%Rank 8th of 8 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 45 daysRank 2nd of 51 nationally | 4.9%Rank 2nd of 4 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 49 daysRank 42nd of 57 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 22 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 49 daysRank 5th of 128 nationally | 4.2%Rank 22nd of 110 nationally | 288 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 59 daysRank 48th of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 46 surgeries |
| Fundoplication | 62 daysRank 9th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 64 daysRank 12th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 67 daysRank 77th of 160 nationally | 4.3%Rank 54th of 80 nationally | 94 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 75 daysRank 10th of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | 77 daysRank 11th of 42 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 80 daysRank 28th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 83 daysRank 72nd of 169 nationally | 6.1%Rank 69th of 105 nationally | 181 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 88 daysRank 79th of 103 nationally | 6.0%Rank 47th of 64 nationally | 134 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 92 daysRank 14th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 111 daysRank 20th of 64 nationally | 25.0%Rank 22nd of 25 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 114 daysRank 60th of 80 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 114 daysRank 18th of 21 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 129 daysRank 93rd of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 160 daysRank 47th of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 178 daysRank 39th of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 193 daysRank 21st of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 210 daysRank 30th of 64 nationally | 19.2%Rank 6th of 16 nationally | 78 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 245 daysRank 39th of 103 nationally | 18.5%Rank 21st of 47 nationally | 92 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | 9 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)Earlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2011–12, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2011–12, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2011–12, released 19 August 2026 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Circumcision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterusEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| DiscectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)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 |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| LaminectomyEarlier period | 93 days2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 13 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Laryngectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Lymphangioma - surgery forEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Meatoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| MyomectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Nasal polypectomyEarlier 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 |
| Nerve decompression | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cordEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| OrchidopexyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Posterior fossa decompressionEarlier 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 |
| Prostate 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Rhinoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Scar revision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Stapedectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Toenail surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 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 stent - insertion 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 |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 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 | 20 daysRank 23rd of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 353 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 20 daysRank 24th of 88 nationally | 4.5%Rank 52nd of 70 nationally | 354 surgeries |
| Urology | 22 daysRank 30th of 145 nationally | 2.6%Rank 105th of 138 nationally | 1,605 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 24 daysRank 42nd of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 26 daysRank 43rd of 110 nationally | 7.2%Rank 79th of 98 nationally | 966 surgeries |
| General surgery | 29 daysRank 73rd of 235 nationally | 1.2%Rank 112th of 214 nationally | 1,395 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 34 daysRank 19th of 177 nationally | 3.3%Rank 59th of 162 nationally | 1,387 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 40 daysRank 21st of 41 nationally | 1.6%Rank 16th of 35 nationally | 634 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 94 daysRank 54th of 141 nationally | 11.2%Rank 60th of 123 nationally | 525 surgeries |
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 | 12 days | 56 days | 129 days |
| 2012–13 | 13 days | 52 days | 86 days |
| 2013–14 | 12 days | 53 days | 128 days |
| 2014–15 | 11 days | 44 days | 54 days |
| 2015–16 | 11 days | 50 days | 110 days |
| 2016–17 | 10 days | 47 days | 80 days |
| 2017–18 | 11 days | 44 days | 61 days |
| 2018–19 | 10 days | 40 days | 62 days |
| 2019–20 | 11 days | 42 days | 108 days |
| 2020–21 | 12 days | 68 days | 230 days |
| 2021–22 | 11 days | 80 days | 193 days |
| 2022–23 | 12 days | 98 days | 266 days |
| 2023–24 | 11 days | 58 days | 185 days |
| 2024–25 | 12 days | 51 days | 90 days |
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 100% | 71% | 84% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 72% | 92% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 74% | 87% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 80% | 98% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 75% | 99% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 76% | 98% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 76% | 97% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 81% | 96% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 77% | 91% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 60% | 71% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 55% | 71% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 48% | 61% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 64% | 68% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 71% | 84% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne], nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospitalless than 1 kilometre away
- St Vincent's On the Park1 kilometre away
- The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne1 kilometre away
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre2 kilometres away
- Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]2 kilometres away
- Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville]2 kilometres away
- Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Prison Health Service2 kilometres away
- Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]2 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/