🏠 Real Estate AU Scraper Extract property listings from realestate au. Get comprehensive data including prices, property features, images, agent details, and more. Perfect for real estate analytics, market research, and investment analysis. ## 🎯 What does Real Estate AU Scraper do? This Actor allows you to scrape property listings from realestate.com.au at scale. Whether you need data for a few properties or millions of listings across Australia, this scraper handles it efficiently with built-in anti-detection and proxy rotation. ### ✨ Key Features | Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | 🔍 Multiple Search Modes | Search by location, direct URLs, or full sitemap crawl | | 🏘️ All Listing Types | For Sale, For Rent, and Recently Sold properties | | 🏢 Property Type Filters | Houses, Apartments, Townhouses, Land, Rural, and more | | 💰 Price & Bedroom Filters | Narrow down results by price range and bedroom count | | 📸 Media Extraction | Property images, floorplans, and video URLs | | 👨‍💼 Agent & Agency Data | Contact details, ratings, and agency information | | 📊 Multiple Export Formats | JSON, CSV, and Parquet for AI/ML workflows | | 🔄 Resume Support | Continue from checkpoint for large-scale scrapes | | 🛡️ Anti-Detection | Session rotation and request delays built-in | ## 📦 What data can you extract? The scraper extracts comprehensive property information:

🏠 Property Details - Property ID & URL - Full address (street, suburb, state, postcode) - Property type (house, apartment, etc.) - Bedrooms, bathrooms, car spaces - Land size & dwelling size - Year built	💵 Pricing & Sale Info - Listing price / price range - Price guide (Statement of Information) - Auction date - Sold price (for sold listings) - Days on market
📝 Description & Features - Full property description - Property highlights (AI-generated) - Features (balcony, pool, garage, etc.) - NBN availability & type	👨‍💼 Agent & Agency - Agent name & ID - Agent phone & email - Agent rating & reviews - Agency name & address - Agency logo URL
📸 Media - Property images (multiple resolutions) - Floorplan images - Video URLs (YouTube embeds) - Image count	📍 Location - Latitude & longitude - Nearby schools - Distance to amenities

## 🚀 How to use Real Estate AU Scraper ### Step 1: Choose your search mode 🔍 Search by Location - Best for market research json { "mode": "location", "locations": [ { "suburb": "Sydney", "state": "NSW" }, { "suburb": "Melbourne", "state": "VIC" } ], "listingType": "buy" } 🔗 Direct URLs - Best for specific properties json { "mode": "url", "urls": [ "https://www.realestate.xxx", "https://www.realestate.xxx" ] } 🗺️ Full Sitemap Crawl - Best for large-scale data collection json { "mode": "sitemap", "listingType": "buy", "maxListings": 100000 } ### Step 2: Configure filters (optional) json { "mode": "location", "locations": [{ "suburb": "Melbourne", "state": "VIC" }], "listingType": "buy", "propertyTypes": ["house", "townhouse"], "priceMin": 500000, "priceMax": 1500000, "bedroomsMin": 3, "bedroomsMax": 5 } ### Step 3: Run and export Run the Actor and export your data in JSON, CSV, or Parquet format. Results are saved to the default dataset and can be downloaded via API or Apify Console. ## 📋 Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | |-----------|------|-------------|---------| | mode | string | Search mode: location, url, or sitemap | location | | locations | array | List of locations { suburb, state, postcode } | Sydney, NSW | | urls | array | Direct property or search URLs | - | | listingType | string | buy, rent, or sold | buy | | propertyTypes | array | Filter by property types | All types | | priceMin | number | Minimum price (AUD) | - | | priceMax | number | Maximum price (AUD) | - | | bedroomsMin | number | Minimum bedrooms | - | | bedroomsMax | number | Maximum bedrooms | - | | maxListings | number | Maximum listings to scrape | 5 | | maxPages | number | Max pages per location | 1 | | outputFormat | array | Export formats: json, csv, parquet | json | | proxyConfiguration | object | Proxy settings | Apify Proxy | | sessionRotationInterval | number | Rotate session after N requests | 50 | | requestDelay | object | Delay between requests { min, max } | 2000-5000ms | | resumeFromCheckpoint | boolean | Resume from last checkpoint | true | | extractionLevel | string | Data extraction depth: basic, standard, or full | full | ### 🎛️ Extraction Levels Choose your extraction level to balance cost vs data completeness: | Level | Fields Extracted | Speed | Best For | |-------|------------------|-------|----------| | basic | Address, price, bed/bath/car | ⚡ Fastest | High-volume bulk scraping | | standard | Basic + description, images, agent/agency | ⚡ Fast | Most use cases | | full | All fields including videos, NBN | Standard | Complete data needs | json { "mode": "location", "locations": [{ "suburb": "Sydney", "state": "NSW" }], "extractionLevel": "basic", "maxListings": 1000 } > 💡 Cost Tip: Using basic extraction level can reduce costs by ~30% for large jobs. ## 📤 Output Example json { "propertyId": "149266552", "url": "https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-richmond-149266552", "listingType": "buy", "propertyType": "house", "address": { "street": "4 Manton Street", "suburb": "Richmond", "state": "VIC", "postcode": "3121", "full": "4 Manton Street, Richmond, VIC 3121" }, "price": { "display": "$1,775,000", "value": 1775000, "isRange": false }, "features": { "bedrooms": 3, "bathrooms": 2, "carSpaces": 2, "landSize": null, "propertySize": null, "hasStudy": true }, "description": "In one of Richmond's most beloved positions...", "highlights": [ "Walk to Richmond amenities", "Dual entertainer's decks", "Reimagined Edwardian style" ], "media": { "imageCount": 13, "images": [ { "url": "https://i2.au.reastatic.net/800x600/7986e799.../image.jpg", "isFloorplan": false } ], "floorplanUrl": "https://i2.au.reastatic.net/800x600/42a6ae5c.../image.gif", "videoUrl": null }, "agent": { "name": "Luke Schickerling", "id": "luke-schickerling-829735", "phone": "0414095248", "rating": 5.0, "reviewCount": 26 }, "agency": { "name": "Jellis Craig - Richmond", "id": "jellis-craig-richmond-XFGDKV", "address": "57-59 Bridge Rd, RICHMOND, VIC 3121" }, "nbnType": "FTTC", "pageViews": 6027, "scrapedAt": "2024-12-08T10:30:00.000Z" } ## 💰 Cost Estimation The cost depends on the number of properties scraped, complexity, and extraction level: | Scale | Properties | Full Level | Basic Level | Time (Basic) | |-------|------------|------------|-------------|--------------| | Small | 100 | ~$0.10 | ~$0.07 | 3 min | | Medium | 1,000 | ~$0.50 | ~$0.35 | 20 min | | Large | 10,000 | ~$3.00 | ~$2.10 | 2 hours | | Enterprise | 100,000+ | ~$25.00 | ~$17.50 | 18 hours | ### 🚀 Cost Optimization Features This Actor includes several optimizations to reduce costs: | Feature | Savings | Description | |---------|---------|-------------| | Extraction Levels | ~30% | Use basic or standard level for faster extraction | | Optimized Delays | ~20% | Reduced wait times between requests | | Memory Limits | ~15% | Constrained to 1-2 GB to minimize CU usage | | Pay-Per-Result Protection | Prevents overcharge | Actor respects ACTOR_MAX_PAID_DATASET_ITEMS | > 💡 Tips: > - Use resumeFromCheckpoint: true for large scrapes to avoid data loss and reduce costs from restarts > - Use extractionLevel: "basic" when you only need core property data > - The actor will automatically stop when reaching the paid items limit to prevent unexpected charges ## 🎯 Use Cases ### 📊 Market Research & Analytics Track property prices, market trends, and inventory levels across suburbs and cities. Perfect for real estate agencies, investors, and market analysts. ### 🤖 AI & Machine Learning Export data in Parquet format for training property valuation models, price prediction algorithms, and market sentiment analysis. ### 📈 Investment Analysis Compare properties, analyze rental yields, and identify investment opportunities with comprehensive property data. ### 🏢 Lead Generation Collect agent and agency contact information for real estate service providers, mortgage brokers, and property services. ### 📱 App & Website Development Power your real estate app or website with fresh property data via API integration. ## ⚙️ Advanced Configuration ### Proxy Configuration For best results, use Apify Proxy with residential IPs: json { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ### Rate Limiting Adjust request delays to avoid detection: json { "requestDelay": { "min": 3000, "max": 7000 }, "sessionRotationInterval": 30 } ## 🔗 Related Actors Check out our other scrapers: - Yellow Pages AU Scraper - Australian business listings with contacts, ratings & social links - Product Reviews AU Scraper - Extract reviews from ProductReview.com.au - Lemon8 Profile Scraper - Scrape Lemon8 user profiles and posts - Lemon8 Discover Scraper - Extract posts, images & videos from Lemon8 - Lemon8 Feeds Scraper - Scrape Lemon8 feeds across categories and regions ## ❓ FAQ ### Is it legal to scrape realestate.com.au? Web scraping public data is generally legal in Australia. However, you should: - Respect the website's robots.txt and terms of service - Not overload their servers with excessive requests - Use the data responsibly and ethically - Comply with privacy laws when handling personal information ### How do I handle anti-bot protection? This Actor includes built-in anti-detection measures: - Automatic session rotation - Randomized request delays - Browser fingerprint management - Proxy rotation support For best results, use Apify Proxy with residential IPs. ### Can I scrape historical/sold data? Yes! Set listingType: "sold" to scrape recently sold properties including sale prices and dates. ### What if my scrape fails midway? Enable resumeFromCheckpoint: true (default) to automatically resume from the last saved state. This is essential for large-scale scrapes. ### How often is the data updated? The scraper fetches real-time data from realestate.com.au. Schedule runs daily or weekly using Apify's scheduler to keep your dataset fresh.