Wollongong Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Wollongong area of New South Wales published median waits from 1 day for coronary artery bypass grafting to 402 days for bunion surgery.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Wollongong Hospital is a public hospital in the Wollongong area of New South Wales. It is part of Illawarra Shoalhaven. It reported 106 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 13 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.
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Waiting times by surgery
Shortest median wait first. A surgery the source did not publish a figure for is listed after those, and a surgery it did not report at all this period is listed last. Neither is ranked, and neither shows an older figure in place of a current one.
| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 1 day | 172 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Heart valve replacement | 1 day | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 2 days | 198 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 3 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 3 days | 215 surgeries | 0.9% |
| Tendon release | 4 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 8 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 10 days | 56 surgeries | 7.1% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 12 days | 120 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Axillary node dissection | 13 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 15 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 17 days | 97 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 17 days | 93 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Orchidectomy | 18 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | 19 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 20 days | 105 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 21 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 21 days | 74 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 23 days | 491 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 25 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Cystoscopy | 26 days | 773 surgeries | 1.2% |
| Lithotripsy | 26 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 27 days | 52 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 30 days | 171 surgeries | 3.5% |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 34 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 34 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 38 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | 40 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 42 days | 304 surgeries | 0.3% |
| Prostate biopsy | 46 days | 151 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 55 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | 55 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 61 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Nerve decompression | 63 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 76 days | 63 surgeries | 3.2% |
| Discectomy | 77 days | 69 surgeries | 4.3% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 77 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | 78 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 78 days | 98 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Laminectomy | 80 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 89 days | 56 surgeries | 26.8% |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 89 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | 92 days | 119 surgeries | 5.0% |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 93 days | 118 surgeries | 5.1% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 105 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | 108 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | 111 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 125 days | 86 surgeries | 4.7% |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 126 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 127 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | 162 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 168 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 184 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 196 days | 70 surgeries | 17.1% |
| Adenoidectomy | 199 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 295 days | 67 surgeries | 4.5% |
| Meniscectomy | 297 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 314 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | 334 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 335 days | 266 surgeries | 34.2% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 336 days | 405 surgeries | 10.1% |
| Septoplasty | 348 days | 89 surgeries | 15.7% |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | 354 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 357 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 360 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 362 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 365 days | 397 surgeries | 49.1% |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 372 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | 402 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Female sterilisation | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published | not published | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Fundoplication last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Turbinectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
Urgency categories
Urgency figures cover all planned surgery at the hospital, not one procedure. They are never combined with the procedure figures. Your treating specialist assigns your urgency category — it is not something you choose. What the categories mean, and how every hospital compares.
| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 7 days | 100% | 2727 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 46 days | 83% | 2589 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 338 days | 73% | 2336 surgeries |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Wollongong Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 1 day for coronary artery bypass grafting to 402 days for bunion surgery.
Copy-ready citation
Surgery Waits, "Wollongong Hospital surgery wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/wollongong-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/wollongong-hospital/), from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals data, CC BY 3.0 AU. Reference period 2024–25, released 28 May 2026.
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.