Open Government, West Australia API
Overview
Western Australia Open Data API (data.wa.gov.au) exposes datasets from WA government agencies on subjects like land, environment, and public services using the CKAN platform. It is free to use and requires no API key for read access. Ideal for anyone interested in Australian state-level open data or building regional civic applications.
Beginner Tip
Access datasets through the standard CKAN API at data.wa.gov.au/api/3/action/ — use package_search to discover datasets and then download resource files via the URLs returned in the resources array.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Open Government, West Australia",
"description": "West Australia Open Data",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
success Whether the CKAN action completed without errors result.results List of dataset metadata objects matching the query result.count Total number of matching datasets in the WA portal result.results[].title Dataset title as provided by the Western Australian agency result.results[].resources Available downloads with format, URL, and file description Implementation Example
const url = "https://data.wa.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.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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