per 1,000 - Source frequency: annual
Ranked by latest value (higher is better)
| Rank | State | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern TerritoryNT | 4.2per 1,000 | |
| 2 | TasmaniaTAS | 3per 1,000 | |
| 3 | Australian Capital TerritoryACT | 2.9per 1,000 | |
| 4 | South AustraliaSA | 2.8per 1,000 | |
| 5 | New South WalesNSW | 2.6per 1,000 | |
| 6 | QueenslandQLD | 2.6per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Western AustraliaWA | 2.4per 1,000 | |
| 8 | VictoriaVIC | 2.3per 1,000 |
Number of available public hospital beds (including psychiatric hospitals) per 1,000 people in the population.
Hospital bed availability determines whether the health system can handle demand. Too few beds means overcrowding, ambulance ramping, and elective surgery blowouts.
Higher is better
Source: Productivity Commission RoGS 2026, Table 12A.4
