The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
A public hospital in South Australia.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- South Australia
- Health network
- Central Adelaide
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- QEH; Queen Elizabeth SA; TQEH
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
- 22 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank208th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 109 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank237th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+12 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 393 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank243rd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+66 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 68%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank223rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-2 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 39%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank238th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-7 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 43%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank238th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axillary node dissection | 10 daysRank 4th of 11 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 14 daysRank 13th of 87 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally | 97 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 19 daysRank 59th of 105 nationally | 0.3%Rank 59th of 70 nationally | 317 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 20 daysRank 49th of 97 nationally | 1.5%Rank 17th of 31 nationally | 131 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 22 daysRank 46th of 214 nationally | 0.6%Rank 82nd of 169 nationally | 669 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 32 daysRank 7th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 33 daysRank 11th of 80 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 44 daysRank 40th of 57 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | 47 daysRank 2nd of 4 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 50 daysRank 41st of 160 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 80 nationally | 83 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 50 daysRank 127th of 158 nationally | 3.7%Rank 113th of 121 nationally | 542 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 50 daysRank 34th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 56 daysRank 25th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 60 daysRank 5th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 61 daysRank 7th of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 62 daysRank 114th of 131 nationally | 4.1%Rank 108th of 118 nationally | 194 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 64 daysRank 72nd of 90 nationally | 3.4%Rank 69th of 70 nationally | 146 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 73 daysRank 15th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 73 daysRank 23rd of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 75 daysRank 16th of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 79 daysRank 68th of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 45 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 82 daysRank 102nd of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 42 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 85 daysRank 74th of 95 nationally | 2.6%Rank 35th of 49 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 87 daysRank 153rd of 176 nationally | 1.4%Rank 81st of 123 nationally | 148 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 96 daysRank 76th of 109 nationally | 3.5%Rank 16th of 21 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 110 daysRank 103rd of 169 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 110 daysRank 140th of 186 nationally | 3.4%Rank 70th of 123 nationally | 118 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 112 daysRank 77th of 126 nationally | 14.2%Rank 47th of 60 nationally | 106 surgeries |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 124 daysRank 27th of 41 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 126 daysRank 114th of 150 nationally | 14.0%Rank 68th of 80 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 150 daysRank 95th of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 155 daysRank 38th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 155 daysRank 133rd of 149 nationally | 34.0%Rank 70th of 70 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 158 daysRank 19th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 166 daysRank 82nd of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Fundoplication | 173 daysRank 24th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 204 daysRank 82nd of 123 nationally | 19.6%Rank 70th of 95 nationally | 56 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 215 daysRank 89th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 217 daysRank 30th of 103 nationally | 17.8%Rank 20th of 47 nationally | 90 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 232 daysRank 38th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 236 daysRank 21st of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 37 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 243 daysRank 18th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 248 daysRank 36th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 254 daysRank 39th of 64 nationally | 36.4%Rank 12th of 16 nationally | 77 surgeries |
| Blepharoplasty | 275 daysRank 14th of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 290 daysRank 71st of 128 nationally | 34.7%Rank 76th of 110 nationally | 101 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 380 daysRank 46th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 383 daysRank 132nd of 132 nationally | 53.6%Rank 119th of 119 nationally | 603 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 387 daysRank 61st of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 417 daysRank 65th of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 46 surgeries |
| Breast reduction | 659 daysRank 23rd of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 45 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 | 5 surgeries |
| AdenoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Amputation of limbEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Arthroplasty - revision 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 |
| Bartholin's abscess drainageEarlier 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Cone biopsy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Corneal 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 |
| Coronary artery bypass graftingEarlier 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 |
| CraniotomyEarlier 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterusEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Endometrial ablation | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Ethmoidectomy | 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Female sterilisation | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 |
| LaminectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomyEarlier 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 |
| Lymphangioma - surgery forEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| MeniscectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Myomectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Nasal 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 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 |
| Orchidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 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 | not published: too few patients |
| PleurodesisEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junctionEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Stress incontinence surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Sub-mucosal resection | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Tendon 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 |
| Tenotomy of hipEarlier 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 |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Toenail surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Urethra - dilatation ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Varicose veins treatmentEarlier 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 |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy)Earlier 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 |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other surgery | 10 daysRank 17th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 25 daysRank 41st of 110 nationally | 4.3%Rank 59th of 98 nationally | 1,200 surgeries |
| General surgery | 37 daysRank 110th of 235 nationally | 3.5%Rank 164th of 214 nationally | 1,750 surgeries |
| Urology | 62 daysRank 126th of 145 nationally | 4.8%Rank 126th of 138 nationally | 704 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 103 daysRank 188th of 191 nationally | 10.2%Rank 147th of 159 nationally | 1,110 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 110 daysRank 63rd of 141 nationally | 19.6%Rank 93rd of 123 nationally | 413 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 148 daysRank 135th of 177 nationally | 15.7%Rank 125th of 162 nationally | 407 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 373 daysRank 141st of 141 nationally | 51.1%Rank 135th of 135 nationally | 683 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeryEarlier 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 |
| NeurosurgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | 7 surgeries2015–16, released 19 August 2026 |
| Vascular surgeryEarlier 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 |
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
Show the figures as a table
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 15 days | 41 days | 92 days |
| 2012–13 | 14 days | 45 days | 82 days |
| 2013–14 | 12 days | 45 days | 81 days |
| 2014–15 | 12 days | 48 days | 132 days |
| 2015–16 | 14 days | 51 days | 147 days |
| 2016–17 | 14 days | 47 days | 127 days |
| 2017–18 | 15 days | 58 days | 159 days |
| 2018–19 | 15 days | 55 days | 195 days |
| 2019–20 | 13 days | 62 days | 192 days |
| 2020–21 | 18 days | 92 days | 323 days |
| 2021–22 | 19 days | 118 days | 315 days |
| 2022–23 | 21 days | 112 days | 327 days |
| 2023–24 | 21 days | 97 days | 327 days |
| 2024–25 | 22 days | 109 days | 393 days |
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
Show the figures as a table
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 85% | 91% | 98% |
| 2012–13 | 85% | 88% | 97% |
| 2013–14 | 87% | 89% | 96% |
| 2014–15 | 91% | 88% | 95% |
| 2015–16 | 89% | 86% | 90% |
| 2016–17 | 86% | 85% | 92% |
| 2017–18 | 88% | 82% | 93% |
| 2018–19 | 89% | 84% | 94% |
| 2019–20 | 91% | 78% | 83% |
| 2020–21 | 81% | 49% | 70% |
| 2021–22 | 77% | 32% | 57% |
| 2022–23 | 72% | 38% | 61% |
| 2023–24 | 70% | 46% | 61% |
| 2024–25 | 68% | 39% | 43% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Pregnancy Advisory Centre1 kilometre away
- Royal Adelaide Hospital6 kilometres away
- St Margaret's Hospital6 kilometres away
- Women's and Children's Hospital7 kilometres away
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre8 kilometres away
- James Nash House10 kilometres away
- Glenside Health Services11 kilometres away
- Glenside Rural & Remote11 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/