ABS Building Activity (Completions) as a JSON REST API

Endpoint

Sample request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.ausdata.io/v1/data/abs/BUILDING_ACTIVITY?region=NSW&limit=8"

Sample response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "period": "2024-Q4",
      "region": "NSW",
      "building_type": "Houses",
      "completions": 6020
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "/v1/data/abs/BUILDING_ACTIVITY",
    "source": {
      "name": "ABS",
      "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/building-and-construction/building-activity-australia",
      "attribution": "(c) ABS, CC-BY 4.0"
    },
    "retrieved_at": "<ISO timestamp>"
  }
}

Response fields

Frequently asked questions

How do I query the Building Activity (Completions) dataset via API?

Send a GET request to https://api.ausdata.io/v1/data/abs/BUILDING_ACTIVITY with an Authorization: Bearer <your-key> header. The response is JSON with a data array and a meta block containing the source and retrieval timestamp. Get a free key at ausdata.io with 500 calls per month.

How often is the Building Activity (Completions) data updated?

The Building Activity (Completions) dataset is refreshed quarterly from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The meta.retrieved_at field on every response tells you exactly when the underlying data was last pulled.

Is there a free tier for the ABS Building Activity (Completions) API?

Yes. ausdata.io offers a free tier of 500 calls per month across every endpoint, including Building Activity (Completions). No credit card required. Paid plans start at $29 AUD per month for 10,000 calls.

What format does the Building Activity (Completions) API return?

JSON, with a consistent envelope: a data field carrying the rows or object, and a meta field with the source agency, source URL, attribution string, and retrieved_at timestamp. UTF-8, ISO 8601 dates, CC-BY attribution included on every response.