AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) as a JSON API
AIHW is the national health and welfare statistics agency. ausdata.io wraps public and private hospital activity as JSON: separations, average length of stay, and ED presentations by state and sector. Skip the AIHW workbooks and query hospital data with a single API key.
AIHW datasets
Frequently asked questions
- How do I query AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) data via API?
- ausdata.io exposes 1 AIHW datasets as JSON REST APIs at https://api.ausdata.io. Send a GET request with an Authorization: Bearer <your-key> header. Free tier: 500 calls per month.
- What AIHW datasets are available?
- ausdata.io covers 1 AIHW endpoints, including Hospital Statistics. Each endpoint returns JSON with a consistent envelope and CC-BY source attribution.
- Is the AIHW data official?
- Yes. Every response includes a meta.source block with the AIHW source URL and a CC-BY attribution string. ausdata.io is an unofficial wrapper, not affiliated with Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
- How often is the AIHW data refreshed?
- Refresh cadence depends on the dataset: anywhere from every 5 minutes (real-time feeds) to annually. Each endpoint documents its update frequency, and every response carries a meta.retrieved_at timestamp.