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Waikerie Health Service

A public hospital in South Australia.

About this hospital

State or territory
South Australia
Health network
Riverland Mallee Coorong
Status
Open
Also known as
Waikerie

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
not published: no patients reported2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
not published: no patients reported2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
21 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank8th of 246 nationally

Change on the year before+15 days

Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
not published: no patients reported2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
not published: no patients reported2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank1st of 246 nationally

Change on the year before0 percentage points

Waiting times by procedure

The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.

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Planned surgery procedures at Waikerie Health Service2024–25, released 19 August 2026
ProcedureMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Arthroscopynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Carpal tunnel releaseEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026
CircumcisionEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026
CystoscopyEarlier period28 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 202614 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026
OrchidectomyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026
Skin lesion - excision ofEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026

Waiting times by specialty

The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.

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Planned surgery specialties at Waikerie Health Service2024–25, released 19 August 2026
SpecialtyMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
General surgerynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure9 surgeries
GynaecologyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2015–16, released 19 August 2026
Orthopaedic surgerynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Plastic surgeryEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2015–16, released 19 August 2026
UrologyEarlier period21 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 202623 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026

Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.

Median wait at Waikerie Health Service, by urgency category2011–12 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
01020302012–132015–162018–192021–222024–25
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
  • No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
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Median wait at Waikerie Health Service, by urgency category2011–12 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2011–12not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure21 days17 days
2012–13not published: no patients reported21 days18 days
2013–14not published: no patients reportednot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure20 days
2014–15not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure19 days
2015–16not published: no patients reportednot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure26 days
2016–17not published: no patients reportednot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure20 days
2017–18not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported13 days
2018–19not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported15 days
2019–20not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported18 days
2020–21not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported11 days
2021–22not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported8 days
2022–23not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported3 days
2023–24not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported6 days
2024–25not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported21 days
Share treated within the recommended time at Waikerie Health Service, by urgency category2011–12 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
0%50%100%2012–132015–162018–192021–222024–25
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
  • No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
Show the figures as a table

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Share treated within the recommended time at Waikerie Health Service, by urgency category2011–12 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2011–12not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%100%
2012–13not published: no patients reported100%100%
2013–14not published: no patients reportednot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%
2014–15not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%
2015–16not published: no patients reportednot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%
2016–17not published: no patients reportednot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%
2017–18not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%
2018–19not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%
2019–20not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%
2020–21not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%
2021–22not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%
2022–23not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%
2023–24not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%
2024–25not published: no patients reportednot published: no patients reported100%

Hospitals nearby

These are the open public hospitals nearest Waikerie Health Service, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.

  1. Barmera Health Service45 kilometres away
  2. Riverland General Hospital58 kilometres away
  3. Loxton Hospital Complex61 kilometres away
  4. Renmark Paringa District Hospital70 kilometres away
  5. Eudunda Hospital82 kilometres away
  6. Angaston District Hospital93 kilometres away
  7. Kapunda Hospital99 kilometres away
  8. Tanunda War Memorial Hospital102 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/