FairWaitSeptoplasty waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for septoplasty, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| WA | 211 days |
| Tas | 271 days |
| Vic | 279 days |
| SA | 300 days |
| Qld | 317 days |
| NSW | 340 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for septoplasty, out of 103 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lincoln Health Service | SA | Eyre and Far North | 8 days | 13 |
| Ballarat Health Services [Base Hospital] | Vic | Grampians Health | 16 days | 10 |
| Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service | SA | Limestone Coast | 44 days | 10 |
| St John of God Midland Public Hospital | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 64 days | 40 |
| St Vincent's On the Park | Vic | St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited | 66 days | 77 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 74 days | 84 |
| South Coast District Hospital | SA | Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 90 days | 10 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 100 days | 86 |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 102 days | 99 |
| West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] | Vic | West Gippsland Healthcare Group | 139 days | 19 |
| Alice Springs Hospital | NT | NT Regional Health Services (NTRHS) | 139 days | 25 |
| Casey Hospital | Vic | Monash Health | 153 days | 104 |
| Joondalup Health Campus (Public) | WA | North Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 155 days | 58 |
| Bunbury Hospital | WA | WA Country Health Service | 161 days | 29 |
| Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville] | Vic | Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne) | 165 days | 40 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for septoplasty in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for septoplasty waited 320 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 211 days (WA) to 340 days (NSW).
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.