St John of God Murdoch Hospital maternity guide

St John of God Murdoch Hospital is a private hospital on Barry Marshall Parade in Murdoch, in Perth's southern suburbs. It is run by St John of God Health Care. The maternity service has 6 private birthing suites on the same floor as St Mary's Ward, where you stay after your baby is born. Your pregnancy care is with a private obstetrician you choose. No separate labour line is published. If you think you are in labour, St John of God asks you to contact its maternity unit, so phone the hospital on (08) 9438 9000.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital maternity at a glance

• Hospital type: Private
• Run by: St John of God Health Care
• In labour: Phone the hospital on (08) 9438 9000
• Pregnancy care: Your own private obstetrician
• Birthing suites: 6 private suites, each with its own bathroom
• Postnatal ward: St Mary's Ward, on the same floor as the birthing suites
• Typical stay: Home by day 4 (vaginal birth) or day 5 (caesarean) if all is well
• Tours: First and third Saturday and Sunday of the month, 2.30pm

Where is St John of God Murdoch maternity, and how do I contact it?

• Address: St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Gate 1, Barry Marshall Parade, Murdoch WA 6150
• Hospital: (08) 9438 9000, for labour, pregnancy worries and general questions. Country callers can use the free call number 1800 640 300.
• Emergency Department: since 1 September 2026, the private Emergency Department is open 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week, not 24 hours. In an emergency, call 000.
• Parking: visitor parking is open 24 hours, at $4 an hour and capped at $22 a day. Three-day and seven-day tickets are also sold. Parking can be hard to find between 9am and 3pm.
• Getting there: Murdoch station on the Mandurah line is within walking distance, and buses run from the station along Barry Marshall Parade every 5 to 10 minutes.
• Drop-off: use the drop-off area at the hospital entrance. You cannot park there.

How do I book in to have my baby at St John of God Murdoch?

Booking at a private hospital starts with your obstetrician, not the hospital.

1. Find an obstetrician. Choose a private obstetrician who delivers at Murdoch. The St John of God website lists them.
2. Check your health cover. Private maternity at Murdoch is for patients with gold level private health insurance. Your fund covers most hospital fees, and any out-of-pocket costs depend on your obstetrician. You can also pay for your care yourself.
3. Get registered. Your obstetrician completes your hospital registration and sends the paperwork in. The hospital then contacts you about the rest of your booking.
4. Do your online admission. Once it is done, you can book parent education classes.
5. See the ward. Join a free maternity tour, or ask for one through the online maternity enquiry form.

What pregnancy care and classes does St John of God Murdoch offer?

• Private obstetrician care. You usually see your obstetrician monthly until about 28 weeks, every two weeks until 36 weeks, then weekly until your baby is born. Call your obstetrician's rooms with questions about your care.
• Core parent education classes. Signs and stages of labour, birth options and the first days after the birth. Midwives explain your options so you can make decisions.
• Other classes. An early pregnancy class, two breastfeeding classes, refresher classes if you have had a baby before, and a tiny tots first aid class.

All classes are held in the hospital auditorium and are for parents booked to give birth at Murdoch.

What are the St John of God Murdoch birthing suites like?

There are 6 birthing suites. Each private suite has a bed, a private bathroom, comfortable seating, a space to care for your newborn and the clinical equipment needed for the birth. A Birthing Suite Coordinator is on site to help your admission and care go smoothly. The theatre suite is available 24 hours a day, and the hospital says it regularly performs emergency caesareans there. After the birth, you move to St Mary's Ward on the same floor.

Phone the hospital if you think you are in labour, if your waters break or you are bleeding, if you have a severe headache, blurred vision or strong pain in your tummy, or if your baby moves less than usual from 20 weeks. A midwife will assess your situation and guide you on what to do next, which may be coming in.

What happens if my baby needs extra care after birth?

St John of God Health Care says babies who need extra care, for example after a premature birth, may be admitted to one of its neonatal units or special care nurseries, and babies with more complex needs are transferred to a hospital with a higher level of newborn care. The Murdoch maternity page does not say what newborn care is available on site, so ask your obstetrician what would happen if your baby needed more care.

How long will I stay, and what are the visiting hours?

St John of God Health Care puts all maternity patients in private rooms, and partners are welcome at all times, including overnight. As a guide, you may go home by day 4 after a vaginal birth or by day 5 after a caesarean, if you and your baby are well. The main hospital's visiting hours for other guests are 3pm to 8pm. Try to visit outside meal and rest times, and keep children supervised.

What support is there after I take my baby home?

• Midwife care at home: St John of God's Healthcare at Home service has an office in Murdoch. Its midwives visit across metropolitan Perth to check you and your baby and help with feeding. Call 1300 475 442.
• Raphael Services: perinatal mental health support for parents, with its Cockburn centre in Success. You need a GP referral and a Mental Health Care Plan. Call 1800 292 292.
• Child health nurse: a child health nurse will contact you to book your first appointment, usually before your baby is 14 days old.
• Ngala Parenting Line: (08) 9368 9368, every day from 8am to 8pm.
• healthdirect: 1800 022 222, health advice 24 hours a day. Call 000 in an emergency.

For safe sleep, use the Red Nose safe sleep recommendations from the first night your baby is home.

Other maternity hospitals near Murdoch

• Fiona Stanley Hospital Public
• Bentley Midwifery Birth Centre Public
• King Edward Memorial Hospital Public
• St John of God Subiaco Hospital Private
• Rockingham General Hospital Public
• Armadale Hospital Public

See all Western Australian birthing hospitals.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital maternity FAQs

Hospital details checked against St John of God Health Care on 23 October 2026. Services and contact details can change, so confirm with the hospital before you go. This page is general information and is not medical advice.