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About the Beta

This beta release allows you to preview ABS Data API before it is released in its final form and gives you the opportunity to provide the ABS with feedback as we work to enhance the service.

We will continue to load new datasets and update existing datasets as soon as possible after embargo on the data is lifted. However, data in this beta release may not necessarily be the most up to date. For the most up to date information visit the ABS website.

Availability of the ABS Data API (Beta) is not guaranteed. The service may be subject to change.

You can contact the ABS APIs team at api.data@abs.gov.au. Please let us know any feedback or issues you have. You can request to join our register of interest to be notified of any changes in the API. The ABS privacy policy outlines how the ABS handles any personal information that you provide to us.

Key Information

The ABS Data REST API allows you to request ABS statistics including detailed economic, social and Census data. Filter your query to return the data and metadata you are interested in.

The ABS Data API uses the Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) standard. Data is available in XML, JSON and CSV.

29:T42d,The key to query data returned. Use "all" if you would like to return all data for the dataset. To filter data returned provide a data key, containing one or more coded values for each dimension, separated by a dot (dimensions must be in the order they are defined in the data structure). For example “1.115486.10.50.Q” filters for a single Consumer Price Index series * *Measure*: 1 - Index Number * *Index*: 115486 - Health * *Adjustment Type*: 10 - Original * *Region*: 50 - Weighted average of eight capital cities * *Freq

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