Townsville University Hospital
A public hospital in Queensland.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Queensland
- Health network
- Townsville
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Townsville Hospital and Health Service
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
- 18 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank167th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 83 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank219th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-3 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 319 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank191st of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+5 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 75%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank212th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-2 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 56%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank218th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+1 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 65%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank209th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+2 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 5 daysRank 2nd of 23 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 21 nationally | 158 surgeries |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 5 daysRank 48th of 81 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 43 nationally | 162 surgeries |
| Orchidectomy | 5 daysRank 2nd of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 7 daysRank 1st of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 8 daysRank 2nd of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 8 daysRank 2nd of 7 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 8 daysRank 1st of 8 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 4 nationally | 74 surgeries |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 14 daysRank 39th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 15 daysRank 29th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 154 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 15 daysRank 11th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 17 nationally | 65 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 16 daysRank 28th of 87 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 17 daysRank 7th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 17 daysRank 34th of 97 nationally | 1.9%Rank 20th of 31 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Heart valve replacement | 20 daysRank 6th of 25 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 18 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 21 daysRank 12th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 25 daysRank 54th of 158 nationally | 0.6%Rank 81st of 121 nationally | 332 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | 29 daysRank 65th of 75 nationally | 0.7%Rank 29th of 36 nationally | 140 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 32 daysRank 20th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 33 daysRank 11th of 30 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 13 nationally | 56 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 33 daysRank 55th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 36 daysRank 45th of 176 nationally | 0.7%Rank 68th of 123 nationally | 140 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 36 daysRank 26th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 37 daysRank 152nd of 214 nationally | 1.4%Rank 115th of 169 nationally | 727 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 45 daysRank 41st of 57 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 46 daysRank 39th of 186 nationally | 0.7%Rank 41st of 123 nationally | 148 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 49 daysRank 32nd of 95 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 55 daysRank 37th of 100 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 27 nationally | 51 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 56 daysRank 110th of 131 nationally | 2.8%Rank 102nd of 118 nationally | 361 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 58 daysRank 69th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 196 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 59 daysRank 11th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 61 daysRank 8th of 41 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 64 daysRank 71st of 160 nationally | 2.6%Rank 48th of 80 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 64 daysRank 12th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 64 daysRank 49th of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 64 daysRank 13th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 74 daysRank 10th of 32 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 78 daysRank 44th of 102 nationally | 7.9%Rank 5th of 10 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 84 daysRank 74th of 103 nationally | 4.1%Rank 42nd of 64 nationally | 73 surgeries |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 86 daysRank 3rd of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 88 daysRank 15th of 64 nationally | 2.8%Rank 12th of 25 nationally | 109 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 90 daysRank 85th of 150 nationally | 8.4%Rank 53rd of 80 nationally | 83 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 92 daysRank 85th of 169 nationally | 3.3%Rank 54th of 105 nationally | 91 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 92 daysRank 23rd of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 94 daysRank 9th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 94 daysRank 32nd of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 95 daysRank 17th of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 98 daysRank 108th of 149 nationally | 10.0%Rank 55th of 70 nationally | 90 surgeries |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 99 daysRank 20th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 99 daysRank 60th of 132 nationally | 2.3%Rank 51st of 119 nationally | 434 surgeries |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 100 daysRank 10th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | 104 daysRank 22nd of 42 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 114 daysRank 72nd of 108 nationally | 14.8%Rank 27th of 28 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 114 daysRank 18th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 46 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 119 daysRank 25th of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 37 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 120 daysRank 80th of 126 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 133 daysRank 32nd of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 137 daysRank 14th of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 139 daysRank 43rd of 114 nationally | 11.9%Rank 33rd of 69 nationally | 177 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 155 daysRank 30th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 163 daysRank 25th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 171 daysRank 71st of 123 nationally | 33.8%Rank 86th of 95 nationally | 80 surgeries |
| Female sterilisation | 182 daysRank 33rd of 53 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 267 daysRank 37th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 280 daysRank 14th of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 318 daysRank 82nd of 128 nationally | 39.4%Rank 85th of 110 nationally | 142 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 359 daysRank 56th of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 376 daysRank 45th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 426 daysRank 89th of 103 nationally | 65.5%Rank 42nd of 47 nationally | 58 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 dissectionEarlier period | 10 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 | 16 surgeries2018–19, 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Blepharoplasty | 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 |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | 9 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Cervical discectomy and fusionEarlier period | 27 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 | 11 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Chalazion - 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 |
| 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 | 7 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Cone biopsy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| DacryocystorhinostomyEarlier 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 |
| Dermoid cyst - 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 |
| 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 |
| Endometrial ablationEarlier period | 84 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 | 14 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 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 |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 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 |
| Fundoplication | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 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 | 5 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 |
| 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 |
| MeatoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Meniscectomy | 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 | 9 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 | 9 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Myringotomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 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 |
| NasendoscopyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cordEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| PharyngoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Pharynx - 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 |
| Pilonidal sinus surgeryEarlier 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 |
| Pleurodesis | 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 |
| Posterior fossa decompressionEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Pyogenic granuloma - 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 |
| Radical neck dissectionEarlier 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 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 |
| Rhinoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Sub-mucosal resectionEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Tenotomy of hipEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Trabeculectomy | 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 |
| Untethering of spinal cord | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Urethra - dilatation 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 |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy)Earlier 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 |
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 | 12 daysRank 8th of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 432 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 23 daysRank 6th of 41 nationally | 0.7%Rank 10th of 35 nationally | 404 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 26 daysRank 44th of 88 nationally | 1.1%Rank 29th of 70 nationally | 449 surgeries |
| General surgery | 28 daysRank 57th of 235 nationally | 1.2%Rank 112th of 214 nationally | 1,286 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 30 daysRank 57th of 191 nationally | 5.0%Rank 124th of 159 nationally | 1,060 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 35 daysRank 66th of 110 nationally | 2.5%Rank 47th of 98 nationally | 632 surgeries |
| Urology | 56 daysRank 122nd of 145 nationally | 2.7%Rank 107th of 138 nationally | 704 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 63 daysRank 67th of 79 nationally | 9.3%Rank 43rd of 49 nationally | 1,060 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 85 daysRank 47th of 141 nationally | 14.7%Rank 72nd of 123 nationally | 819 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 91 daysRank 91st of 177 nationally | 16.1%Rank 126th of 162 nationally | 1,009 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 98 daysRank 67th of 141 nationally | 3.8%Rank 61st of 135 nationally | 732 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 | 8 days | 57 days | 251 days |
| 2012–13 | 7 days | 62 days | 315 days |
| 2013–14 | 8 days | 56 days | 281 days |
| 2014–15 | 11 days | 56 days | 255 days |
| 2015–16 | 12 days | 61 days | 237 days |
| 2016–17 | 13 days | 70 days | 259 days |
| 2017–18 | 13 days | 70 days | 323 days |
| 2018–19 | 14 days | 76 days | 350 days |
| 2019–20 | 17 days | 80 days | 347 days |
| 2020–21 | 15 days | 86 days | 354 days |
| 2021–22 | 14 days | 82 days | 335 days |
| 2022–23 | 15 days | 91 days | 347 days |
| 2023–24 | 18 days | 86 days | 314 days |
| 2024–25 | 18 days | 83 days | 319 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 | 89% | 65% | 68% |
| 2012–13 | 93% | 70% | 64% |
| 2013–14 | 99% | 89% | 90% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2015–16 | 99% | 91% | 96% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 95% | 98% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2018–19 | 99% | 92% | 87% |
| 2019–20 | 96% | 88% | 91% |
| 2020–21 | 82% | 58% | 63% |
| 2021–22 | 83% | 64% | 67% |
| 2022–23 | 74% | 50% | 55% |
| 2023–24 | 77% | 55% | 63% |
| 2024–25 | 75% | 56% | 65% |
Queensland Health quarterly figures
Queensland Health also publishes figures for Townsville 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
- 2,215July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Treated within the recommended time
- 67.4%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Change in patients treated on the year before
- +0.5%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Townsville University Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Kirwan Rehabilitation Unit4 kilometres away
- Joyce Palmer Health Service68 kilometres away
- Ayr Hospital73 kilometres away
- Home Hill Hospital78 kilometres away
- Ingham Hospital97 kilometres away
- Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit98 kilometres away
- Charters Towers Hospital99 kilometres away
- Bowen Hospital173 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/