Which state in Australia has the best health care system is often rated as New South Wales and Victoria for overall hospital performance, but Western Australia and Queensland rank high for some measures. According to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and MyHospitals data, NSW has largest system with best specialist access, shortest elective surgery waits for urgent cases and top hospitals like Royal Prince Alfred, St Vincent's and Westmead, with emergency department 4-hour rule performance 75%. Victoria has strong public system with best cancer survival and low mortality, with hospitals like Alfred and Royal Melbourne, and best mental health services. Western Australia has best GP access and bulk billing rates 80% and lowest emergency wait times in some years. Queensland has best rural and remote services with Royal Flying Doctor. For overall ranking, NSW and VIC consistently rank top for hospital quality, safety and outcomes, with NSW number 1 for number of top 10 hospitals in Australia, VIC number 1 for patient satisfaction. For private hospitals, NSW and VIC also have most private hospitals. For remote care, NT and WA have challenges. So best healthcare system is NSW for specialist and hospital quality, VIC for outcomes and mental health, with both states leading, while WA best for GP access. Overall, NSW is often considered best due to size, resources and top hospitals.
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