FairWaitRhinoplasty waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for rhinoplasty, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Qld | 363 days |
| Vic | 606 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for rhinoplasty, out of 15 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Park Hospital | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 133 days | 19 |
| Queensland Children's Hospital | Qld | Children's Health Queensland | 144 days | 16 |
| Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus] | Vic | Melbourne Health | 199 days | 12 |
| Concord Repatriation Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 325 days | 10 |
| Ipswich Hospital | Qld | West Moreton | 363 days | 10 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 363 days | 28 |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | Qld | Sunshine Coast | 384 days | 10 |
| Campbelltown Hospital | NSW | South Western Sydney | 385 days | 12 |
| Logan Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 394 days | 14 |
| Modbury Hospital | SA | Northern Adelaide | 543 days | 18 |
| Latrobe Regional Hospital [Traralgon] | Vic | Latrobe Regional Hospital | 551 days | 12 |
| The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital | Vic | Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital | 723 days | 10 |
| Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 794 days | 28 |
| Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West] | Vic | Austin Health (Vic) | 951 days | 19 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 1236 days | 13 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for rhinoplasty in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for rhinoplasty waited 376 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 363 days (Qld) to 606 days (Vic).
Can I avoid the wait?
As a private patient you choose your surgeon and usually wait less, but you pay fees, partly covered by Medicare and any private health insurance. Private hospitals don't publish waiting times. See typical costs on the Medical Costs Finder.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. Private costs: Medical Costs Finder. All data sources.