FairWaitUrology waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for urology operations, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 21 days |
| WA | 29 days |
| ACT | 30 days |
| Qld | 30 days |
| NT | 35 days |
| NSW | 37 days |
| Tas | 38 days |
| SA | 41 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for urology operations, out of 145 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Base Hospital | NSW | Western NSW | 1 days | 120 |
| Wauchope District Memorial Hospital | NSW | Mid North Coast | 2 days | 413 |
| St John of God Midland Public Hospital | WA | East Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 9 days | 575 |
| South West Healthcare [Warrnambool] | Vic | South West Healthcare (Vic) | 10 days | 62 |
| Sunshine Hospital | Vic | Western Health (Vic) | 13 days | 1,507 |
| Kangaroo Island Health Service | SA | Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 13 days | 16 |
| Gawler Health Service | SA | Barossa Hills Fleurieu | 13 days | 233 |
| Geraldton Hospital | WA | WA Country Health Service | 13 days | 15 |
| Peel Health Campus | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 14 days | 563 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Moorabbin] | Vic | Monash Health | 15 days | 2,348 |
| Port Lincoln Health Service | SA | Eyre and Far North | 15 days | 75 |
| Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | NSW | Sydney | 16 days | 1,542 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 16 days | 1,786 |
| Frankston Public Surgical Centre | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 16 days | 894 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 17 days | 1,141 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for urology operations in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for urology operations waited 28 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 21 days (Vic) to 41 days (SA).
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.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. All data sources.