Healthcare in Sydney

Healthcare in Sydney is of a high standard, so you can rest assured you’ll receive top-notch treatment here. Depending on your Australian residency status, though, the cost can be high.

Medicare, Australia’s publicly-funded universal healthcare insurance scheme, is available to citizens and permanent visa holders in Australia living in Australia. This covers, or largely subsidises, treatment by general practitioners and hospitals.

Temporary residents living in Sydney will not be eligible to utilise Medicare and will have to invest in private health insurance. Some permanent residents also purchase private health insurance in order to skip waiting periods. Eligible expats should check what Medicare covers to see if they would benefit from additional private insurance.

Below is a list of recommended hospitals in Sydney.

Hospitals in Sydney

Macquarie University Hospital

Website: www.mqhealth.org.au 
Address: 3 Technology Pl, Macquarie University NSW 2109

Mater Hospital

Website: www.mns.org.au 
Address: 25 Rocklands Rd, North Sydney NSW 2060

North Shore Private Hospital

Website: www.northshoreprivate.com.au 
Address: 3 Westbourne St, St Leonards NSW 2065

Sydney Children’s Hospital

Website: www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au 
Address: High St, Randwick NSW 2031

Sydney Adventist Hospital

Website: www.sah.org.au 
Address: 185 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga NSW 2076