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NSW public hospitals made $51.7 million from parking fees in just one year

Hospitals in New South Wales are making record multi-million-dollar profits by raking in millions more from parking fees.
The total revenue from public hospital car parking fees rose from $30.2 million in 2023 to $51.7 million in 2024, according to the latest financial report from NSW Health.
South-eastern Sydney hospitals saw their car parking revenue rise from $3 million in 2023 to $9.3 million in 2024.

Western Sydney hospitals saw their car parking revenue rise from $8.2 million in 2023 to $11 million in 2024.
Rates typically vary at each hospital.
At the Royal North Shore Hospital the first hour of parking costs $8.20 while six or more hours cost the daily fee of $42.60.

At Prince of Wales Hospital and the Sydney Children’s Hospitals, the first hour is $11.60 while two-and-a-half hours reaches the daily fee of $35.
Westmead, Nepean and Blacktown all charge $8.10 for the first hour and a $24.20 daily fee for five or more hours.

NSW Health attributed the increased revenue to reintroducing staff parking fees after they were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“For families who have already had to give up a job to look after a loved one or reduce their hours at work to care for a child who’s now in hospital to then have to find an extra $100, $150 a week to pay for parking, it’s just enough to put people over the edge,” NSW Nurses and Midwives Association General Secretary Shaye Candish said.
Eligible patients and carers can apply for concession rates if they ask the hospital for terms and conditions.
Some hospital parking stations also offer cheaper multi-day and early bird rates or discounts for pre-paying online.

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