Open Government, South Australian Government API

Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

The South Australian Government Open Data API gives you free access to datasets published by South Australian government agencies, covering topics like environment, transport, and public services. No API key is needed — just find a dataset on data.sa.gov.au and use the CKAN API to retrieve it programmatically. It is a great resource for civic tech projects, research, or learning to work with real government data.

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Beginner Tip

Browse datasets at data.sa.gov.au and note the dataset ID in the URL, then use the CKAN datastore_search endpoint to pull records directly — no sign-up required.

Available Data

Response fields: sa gov au
Open Government, South Australian Government data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Open Government, South Australian Government",
    "description": "South Australian Government Open Data",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

success True if the API call completed without errors
result.records Array of row objects from the requested dataset
result.total Total number of rows available in the dataset
result.offset Current pagination offset (number of rows skipped)
result.fields Metadata about each column including id and type

Implementation Example

const url = "https://data.sa.gov.au/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Empty result set returned The dataset you queried may not have data loaded into the CKAN datastore
Check the dataset page on data.sa.gov.au; if no Data API button appears, the file is not in the datastore and must be downloaded directly
404 Not Found on resource_id The resource_id in your request does not match any dataset in the datastore
Navigate to the dataset on the portal, click the resource, and copy the exact resource_id from the Data API dialog or URL
CORS error in browser fetch Some CKAN endpoints do not allow cross-origin browser requests
Make requests from a server-side script (Node.js, Python) instead of directly from a browser

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 161ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Government
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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