Having a baby in a public hospital

General hospital care is offered at the public hospital closest to your home and is usually provided by hospital midwives, doctors and/or a local GP.

The maternity hospitals listed below are all located within the Perth metropolitan area:

• Armadale Health Service
• Bentley Hospital
• Family Birth Centre – Fiona Stanley Hospital (external site)
• Family Birth Centre – King Edward Memorial Hospital
• Fiona Stanley Hospital (external site)
• Joondalup Health Campus
• King Edward Memorial Hospital
• Osborne Park Hospital
• Rockingham General Hospital (external site)
• St John of God Midland Public Hospital.

If you are experiencing a low risk pregnancy you will receive maternity care in your local area. See which public maternity hospital will I be referred to?

There are a number of maternity hospitals available throughout the State’s regional areas. See Having a baby in a public country hospital in WA.

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