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Large bowel surgery (colectomy)

Large bowel surgery (colectomy) waiting times for planned surgery. Public hospitals that published a median wait in 2024–25: 87.

The source publishes this surgery as "Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection".

National figures

These figures cover every public hospital in Australia that reported this surgery. A national figure is never ranked.

Median wait, Australia
18 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Waiting more than 365 days, Australia
1.0%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Patients treated, Australia
5,575 surgeries2024–25, released 19 August 2026

By state and territory

The shortest median wait comes first. A state with no published median wait follows, in name order. Select a state to see its hospitals.

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Large bowel surgery (colectomy): state and territory figures2024–25, released 19 August 2026
State or territoryMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Victoria15 days1.4%1,728 surgeries
South Australia17 days0.9%470 surgeries
Western Australia18 days0.6%616 surgeries
New South Wales20 days1.0%1,797 surgeries
Queensland22 days0.4%925 surgeries
Australian Capital Territorynot 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 figure10 surgeries
Northern Territorynot 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 figure29 surgeries

Hospitals by median wait

The shortest median wait comes first. A hospital with no published median wait follows, in name order, and has no rank.

A rank compares a hospital with every public hospital in Australia 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.

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Large bowel surgery (colectomy): public hospitals2024–25, released 19 August 2026
HospitalMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Griffith Base Hospital5 daysRank 1st of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure10 surgeries
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital9 daysRank 2nd of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure48 surgeries
Austin Hospital [Heidelberg]10 daysRank 3rd of 87 nationally6.4%Rank 39th of 40 nationally141 surgeries
University Hospital Geelong10 daysRank 3rd of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally78 surgeries
Western Hospital [Footscray]11 daysRank 5th of 87 nationally3.1%Rank 37th of 40 nationally96 surgeries
Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service12 daysRank 6th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure22 surgeries
Royal North Shore Hospital12 daysRank 6th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally53 surgeries
South West Healthcare [Warrnambool]12 daysRank 6th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure26 surgeries
Bunbury Hospital13 daysRank 9th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure47 surgeries
Goulburn Valley Health [Shepparton]13 daysRank 9th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure31 surgeries
Northern Beaches Hospital13 daysRank 9th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure21 surgeries
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre13 daysRank 9th of 87 nationally2.7%Rank 34th of 40 nationally220 surgeries
Albury Wodonga Health [Wodonga Campus]14 daysRank 13th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally51 surgeries
Cairns Hospital14 daysRank 13th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure44 surgeries
Concord Repatriation Hospital14 daysRank 13th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally119 surgeries
Prince of Wales Hospital14 daysRank 13th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure27 surgeries
St John of God Midland Public Hospital14 daysRank 13th of 87 nationally2.9%Rank 35th of 40 nationally68 surgeries
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital14 daysRank 13th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally97 surgeries
Flinders Medical Centre15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally95 surgeries
John Hunter Hospital15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationally1.3%Rank 30th of 40 nationally78 surgeries
Joondalup Health Campus (Public)15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure41 surgeries
Latrobe Regional Hospital [Traralgon]15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure16 surgeries
Northeast Health Wangaratta15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure49 surgeries
St George Hospital NSW15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally75 surgeries
The Alfred15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally108 surgeries
The Bendigo Hospital15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally115 surgeries
Wyong Hospital15 daysRank 19th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure37 surgeries
Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus16 daysRank 28th of 87 nationally0.6%Rank 24th of 40 nationally164 surgeries
St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]16 daysRank 28th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally63 surgeries
The Tweed Hospital16 daysRank 28th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure31 surgeries
Townsville University Hospital16 daysRank 28th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure41 surgeries
Box Hill Hospital17 daysRank 32nd of 87 nationally0.6%Rank 24th of 40 nationally171 surgeries
Lyell McEwin Hospital17 daysRank 32nd of 87 nationally0.7%Rank 26th of 40 nationally145 surgeries
Princess Alexandra Hospital17 daysRank 32nd of 87 nationally1.9%Rank 32nd of 40 nationally54 surgeries
Wollongong Hospital17 daysRank 32nd of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally97 surgeries
Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital18 daysRank 36th of 87 nationally1.0%Rank 28th of 40 nationally97 surgeries
St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst]18 daysRank 36th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure22 surgeries
Dubbo Hospital19 daysRank 38th of 87 nationally1.2%Rank 29th of 40 nationally85 surgeries
Maroondah Hospital [East Ringwood]19 daysRank 38th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure19 surgeries
Sunshine Coast University Hospital19 daysRank 38th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally80 surgeries
Sutherland Hospital19 daysRank 38th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure23 surgeries
The Northern Hospital [Epping]19 daysRank 38th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally88 surgeries
Werribee Mercy Hospital19 daysRank 38th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure43 surgeries
Calvary Mater Newcastle20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure32 surgeries
Frankston Hospital20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally105 surgeries
Lismore Base Hospital20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure37 surgeries
Royal Adelaide Hospital20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationally2.9%Rank 35th of 40 nationally105 surgeries
Royal Darwin Hospital20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure28 surgeries
Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure38 surgeries
Westmead Hospital20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally75 surgeries
Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital]21 daysRank 51st of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally87 surgeries
Dandenong Hospital21 daysRank 51st of 87 nationally1.9%Rank 32nd of 40 nationally155 surgeries
Gosford Hospital21 daysRank 51st of 87 nationally8.8%Rank 40th of 40 nationally68 surgeries
Port Macquarie Base Hospital21 daysRank 51st of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure17 surgeries
Ryde Hospital21 daysRank 51st of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure19 surgeries
Fiona Stanley Hospital22 daysRank 56th of 87 nationally0.7%Rank 26th of 40 nationally150 surgeries
Gold Coast University Hospital22 daysRank 56th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally130 surgeries
Ipswich Hospital22 daysRank 56th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure29 surgeries
Maitland Hospital22 daysRank 56th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure32 surgeries
Orange Health Service22 daysRank 56th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure41 surgeries
Wagga Wagga Hospital22 daysRank 56th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure29 surgeries
Manning Hospital23 daysRank 62nd of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure21 surgeries
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital23 daysRank 62nd of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally98 surgeries
Albany Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure33 surgeries
Bathurst Base Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure24 surgeries
Bundaberg Base Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure30 surgeries
Hawkesbury Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure26 surgeries
Mater Adult Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure29 surgeries
Redcliffe Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure36 surgeries
Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationally1.6%Rank 31st of 40 nationally64 surgeries
The Prince Charles Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure43 surgeries
Toowoomba Hospital24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure44 surgeries
Caboolture Hospital25 daysRank 73rd of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure32 surgeries
Campbelltown Hospital25 daysRank 73rd of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally71 surgeries
Logan Hospital25 daysRank 73rd of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally92 surgeries
Blacktown Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally81 surgeries
Coffs Harbour Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure34 surgeries
Hervey Bay Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure25 surgeries
Liverpool Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally112 surgeries
Nepean Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationally5.4%Rank 38th of 40 nationally111 surgeries
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally82 surgeries
Shoalhaven Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure33 surgeries
Tamworth Hospital26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure48 surgeries
Mackay Base Hospital29 daysRank 84th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure27 surgeries
Rockhampton Hospital30 daysRank 85th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure25 surgeries
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital46 daysRank 86th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure16 surgeries
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West]84 daysRank 87th of 87 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure11 surgeries
Alice Springs Hospitalnot 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
Angliss Hospitalnot 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
Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospitalnot 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
Armidale Hospitalnot 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
Auburn Hospitalnot 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
Bowral Hospitalnot 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
Canterbury Hospitalnot 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 figure6 surgeries
Casey Hospitalnot 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 figure5 surgeries
Fairfield Hospitalnot 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
Fremantle Hospital and Health Servicenot 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
Gladstone Hospitalnot 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 figure7 surgeries
Goulburn Base Hospitalnot 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 figure7 surgeries
Grafton Base Hospitalnot 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 figure7 surgeries
Kalgoorlie Health Campusnot 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
Modbury Hospitalnot 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
Monash Medical Centre [Clayton]not 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
Moruya Hospitalnot 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
Mount Isa Base Hospitalnot 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
Nambour General Hospitalnot 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
North Canberra Hospitalnot 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
Osborne Park Hospitalnot 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 figure8 surgeries
Perth Children's Hospitalnot 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
Port Lincoln Health Servicenot 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
Queensland Children's Hospitalnot 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 figure7 surgeries
Rockingham General Hospitalnot 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
Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]not 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
Sandringham Hospitalnot 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
South East Regional Hospitalnot 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 figure8 surgeries
Sunshine Hospitalnot 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
Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Servicenot 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
The Canberra Hospitalnot 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 figure7 surgeries
The Children's Hospital at Westmeadnot 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
West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul]not 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
Whyalla Hospital and Health Servicesnot 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

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.

The charts show Australia and the three states that treated the most patients in 2024–25.

Large bowel surgery (colectomy): median wait by financial year2016–17 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
01020302016–172018–192020–212022–232024–25
  • Australia
  • New South Wales
  • Queensland
  • Victoria
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Large bowel surgery (colectomy): median wait by financial year2016–17 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearAustraliaNew South WalesQueenslandVictoria
2016–1717 days18 days18 days17 days
2017–1817 days16 days19 days18 days
2018–1918 days19 days19 days16 days
2019–2017 days16 days18 days16 days
2020–2118 days19 days21 days16 days
2021–2217 days17 days19 days15 days
2022–2318 days20 days20 days15 days
2023–2419 days20 days20 days15 days
2024–2518 days20 days22 days15 days

Hospitals near a place

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Where this data comes from

  • 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
    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/