ABS Council-Level Building Approvals as a JSON REST API

Endpoint

Sample request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://api.ausdata.io/v1/data/abs/BA_LGA2024?region=albury&limit=12"

Sample response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "period": "2025-04",
      "lga": "Albury (C)",
      "building_type": "Houses",
      "approvals": 24
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "/v1/data/abs/BA_LGA2024",
    "source": {
      "name": "ABS",
      "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/building-and-construction/building-approvals-australia",
      "attribution": "(c) ABS, CC-BY 4.0"
    },
    "retrieved_at": "<ISO timestamp>"
  }
}

Response fields

Frequently asked questions

How do I query the Council-Level Building Approvals dataset via API?

Send a GET request to https://api.ausdata.io/v1/data/abs/BA_LGA2024 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 Council-Level Building Approvals data updated?

The Council-Level Building Approvals dataset is refreshed monthly 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 Council-Level Building Approvals API?

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

What format does the Council-Level Building Approvals 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.