Sunshine Coast University Hospital
A public hospital in Queensland.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Queensland
- Health network
- Sunshine Coast
- 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
- 21 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank193rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 76 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank193rd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+6 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 249 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank150th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+45 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 76%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank210th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-2 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-3 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 79%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank176th 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.
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tendon release | 3 daysRank 2nd of 26 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 4 daysRank 39th of 81 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 43 nationally | 112 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 12 daysRank 3rd of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 16 daysRank 1st of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 19 daysRank 38th of 87 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally | 80 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 |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 20 daysRank 64th of 105 nationally | 2.7%Rank 69th of 70 nationally | 150 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 20 daysRank 19th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 17 nationally | 70 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 21 daysRank 38th of 214 nationally | 0.6%Rank 82nd of 169 nationally | 1,234 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 23 daysRank 78th of 97 nationally | 10.1%Rank 31st of 31 nationally | 69 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 23 daysRank 2nd of 29 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 4 nationally | 82 surgeries |
| Cone biopsy | 26 daysRank 9th of 12 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 28 daysRank 69th of 158 nationally | 0.5%Rank 78th of 121 nationally | 397 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 28 daysRank 41st of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 29 daysRank 45th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 31 daysRank 28th of 57 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 22 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 34 daysRank 83rd of 131 nationally | 0.3%Rank 46th of 118 nationally | 399 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 34 daysRank 47th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 145 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 39 daysRank 53rd of 176 nationally | 4.4%Rank 101st of 123 nationally | 135 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 43 daysRank 21st of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 127 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 47 daysRank 35th of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 49 daysRank 36th of 103 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 64 nationally | 180 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 57 daysRank 22nd of 80 nationally | 1.8%Rank 11th of 30 nationally | 55 surgeries |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 57 daysRank 9th of 21 nationally | 1.8%Rank 5th of 6 nationally | 55 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 61 daysRank 49th of 95 nationally | 2.8%Rank 36th of 49 nationally | 72 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 70 daysRank 44th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Meatoplasty | 72 daysRank 1st of 2 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 75 daysRank 44th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 77 daysRank 90th of 186 nationally | 11.0%Rank 98th of 123 nationally | 82 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 80 daysRank 46th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 81 daysRank 64th of 100 nationally | 5.0%Rank 23rd of 27 nationally | 80 surgeries |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 84 daysRank 17th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 84 daysRank 5th of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 85 daysRank 46th of 132 nationally | 3.4%Rank 58th of 119 nationally | 386 surgeries |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 86 daysRank 14th of 32 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 90 daysRank 85th of 150 nationally | 11.7%Rank 60th of 80 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Female sterilisation | 91 daysRank 14th of 53 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 94 daysRank 27th of 30 nationally | 3.6%Rank 9th of 13 nationally | 56 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 96 daysRank 20th of 70 nationally | 1.1%Rank 6th of 26 nationally | 92 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 98 daysRank 28th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 103 daysRank 9th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 103 daysRank 111th of 149 nationally | 8.7%Rank 52nd of 70 nationally | 115 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 104 daysRank 12th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 108 daysRank 122nd of 160 nationally | 4.9%Rank 56th of 80 nationally | 81 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 109 daysRank 74th of 126 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Fundoplication | 124 daysRank 22nd of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 130 daysRank 118th of 169 nationally | 21.7%Rank 92nd of 105 nationally | 83 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 130 daysRank 24th of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 152 daysRank 29th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Stress incontinence surgery | 152 daysRank 5th of 9 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 152 daysRank 63rd of 123 nationally | 18.2%Rank 65th of 95 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 155 daysRank 50th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 160 daysRank 47th of 114 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 69 nationally | 501 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 196 daysRank 28th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Turbinectomy | 207 daysRank 9th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 226 daysRank 18th of 58 nationally | 20.0%Rank 1st of 3 nationally | 85 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 258 daysRank 41st of 103 nationally | 14.2%Rank 17th of 47 nationally | 106 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 288 daysRank 49th of 64 nationally | 21.6%Rank 21st of 25 nationally | 51 surgeries |
| Breast reduction | 310 daysRank 10th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 322 daysRank 17th of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 326 daysRank 72nd of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 327 daysRank 87th of 128 nationally | 40.7%Rank 88th of 110 nationally | 140 surgeries |
| Blepharoplasty | 372 daysRank 21st of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Rhinoplasty | 384 daysRank 7th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Anal fissure - repair ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Axillary node dissectionEarlier 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 |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Bartholin's 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 |
| Bladder neck incisionEarlier 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 |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Breast 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 |
| 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 |
| Cervical discectomy and fusionEarlier 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 | 6 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Chalazion - 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 |
| Common peroneal nerve 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 |
| 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 |
| Coronary artery bypass graftingEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| 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/s | 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 |
| 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 |
| Endometrial ablationEarlier period | 57 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | 33 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Epididymal cyst - removal 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 |
| 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 |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesiaEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Ganglion - 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 |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 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 |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 |
| LaminectomyEarlier period | 37 days2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 16 surgeries2021–22, 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 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Lithotripsy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Lymphangioma - surgery forEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| MeniscectomyEarlier 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 |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Muscle or tendon length - change 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 |
| Myomectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Nasal cautery | 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 polypectomy | 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 |
| Nasendoscopy | 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 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 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 |
| Pedicle screw fusionEarlier 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 | 8 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| PharyngoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Pharynx - excision 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 |
| Pilonidal sinus surgeryEarlier 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 | 7 surgeries2018–19, 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 |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion 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 |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | 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 |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal 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 |
| Radical neck dissectionEarlier 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 |
| Removal of intracranial lesionEarlier 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 |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus herniaEarlier 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graftEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Rotator cuff - repair 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 |
| 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 |
| Sub-mucosal resectionEarlier 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 | 6 surgeries2022–23, 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Toenail surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| TrabeculectomyEarlier 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 | 7 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic surgery | 20 daysRank 22nd of 110 nationally | 2.7%Rank 48th of 98 nationally | 1,447 surgeries |
| General surgery | 29 daysRank 73rd of 235 nationally | 4.4%Rank 176th of 214 nationally | 1,383 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 29 daysRank 53rd of 88 nationally | 2.6%Rank 44th of 70 nationally | 573 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 31 daysRank 49th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 204 surgeries |
| Urology | 36 daysRank 94th of 145 nationally | 0.2%Rank 36th of 138 nationally | 1,296 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 63 daysRank 146th of 191 nationally | 4.0%Rank 121st of 159 nationally | 1,094 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 78 daysRank 47th of 141 nationally | 5.4%Rank 72nd of 135 nationally | 740 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 86 daysRank 48th of 141 nationally | 3.6%Rank 32nd of 123 nationally | 1,481 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 105 daysRank 105th of 177 nationally | 13.5%Rank 112th of 162 nationally | 881 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 15 days | 64 days | 118 days |
| 2017–18 | 18 days | 55 days | 156 days |
| 2018–19 | 20 days | 69 days | 234 days |
| 2019–20 | 20 days | 78 days | 319 days |
| 2020–21 | 22 days | 70 days | 292 days |
| 2021–22 | 23 days | 91 days | 355 days |
| 2022–23 | 22 days | 74 days | 324 days |
| 2023–24 | 20 days | 70 days | 204 days |
| 2024–25 | 21 days | 76 days | 249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | 92% | 74% | 91% |
| 2017–18 | 93% | 85% | 95% |
| 2018–19 | 85% | 73% | 85% |
| 2019–20 | 88% | 65% | 72% |
| 2020–21 | 81% | 68% | 77% |
| 2021–22 | 70% | 50% | 53% |
| 2022–23 | 69% | 59% | 57% |
| 2023–24 | 78% | 69% | 83% |
| 2024–25 | 76% | 66% | 79% |
Queensland Health quarterly figures
Queensland Health also publishes figures for Sunshine Coast University Hospital 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
- 2,379July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Treated within the recommended time
- 71.6%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Change in patients treated on the year before
- -2.6%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Sunshine Coast University Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Caloundra Hospital6 kilometres away
- Nambour General Hospital21 kilometres away
- Maleny Hospital27 kilometres away
- Caboolture Hospital40 kilometres away
- Redcliffe Hospital54 kilometres away
- Kilcoy Hospital59 kilometres away
- Ellen Barron Family Centre72 kilometres away
- Jacaranda Place Queensland Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre72 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/