View.com.au Property Scraper: Extract Real Estate Listings Instantly

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What Is View.com.au?

View.com.au is Australia's prominent property portal, hosting hundreds of thousands of residential and commercial listings across all states and territories. It aggregates property data from multiple agencies and provides detailed property information including photos, pricing, inspections, and agent contacts. Manually collecting property data from View is tedious and error-prone — the View.com.au Property Scraper automates this workflow, delivering structured datasets ready for analysis, comparison, or database integration.

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Scraper Overview

The View.com.au Property Scraper extracts complete property listing data from View's search results and detail pages, converting unstructured web content into clean, machine-readable records. It is ideal for:

• Real estate investors tracking market trends by suburb or postcode
• Property aggregators building comprehensive listing databases
• Market researchers analyzing pricing, supply, and demand patterns
• Real estate agents monitoring competitor listings and market activity
• Data analysts building BI dashboards for the Australian property sector

Key advantages include high-volume extraction (up to 200 items per URL), comprehensive field capture, automatic failure handling, and reliable data consistency.

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Input Format & Configuration

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration with three core parameters:

{
    "urls": [
        "https://view.com.au/for-sale/nsw/in-harwood-2465/"
    ],
    "max_items_per_url": 200,
    "ignore_url_failures": true
}

Parameter	Type	Description
urls	Array	List of View.com.au property search result pages to scrape (e.g., sale/rent listings by location, price range, or property type)
max_items_per_url	Integer	Maximum properties to extract per URL (recommended: 50–200 depending on API limits)
ignore_url_failures	Boolean	If true, the scraper continues even if individual URLs fail; if false, the run stops on first error

Best practices:

• Use specific search URLs (e.g., by suburb, postcode, or property type) to control data scope
• Set max_items_per_url to 200 for comprehensive coverage
• Enable ignore_url_failures: true for large batch runs

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Output Fields & Data Dictionary

Sample output

{
  "property_types": [
    "House"
  ],
  "weightage": 304.9997420087201,
  "agent_id": [
    55357
  ],
  "carparks": 6,
  "rent_per_week": null,
  "city": null,
  "is_home_and_land": false,
  "unit_number": null,
  "inspections": [],
  "agency_id": 15794,
  "is_price_hidden": false,
  "hero_image_url": "pics/698/17193698-1-CD9262D.jpg",
  "is_new_construction": false,
  "created_at": "2025-10-28 04:51:07",
  "street_name": "Goddards Lane",
  "suburb_name": "MACLEAN",
  "land_size": 37.3,
  "price_from": 2500000,
  "auction_at": null,
  "rank": "Standard",
  "id": 17193698,
  "state": "NSW",
  "on_market_at": "2025-10-28 04:51:07",
  "image_url_slug": "7-bedroom-house-in-maclean-nsw-2463",
  "price_text": "By Negotiation",
  "land_size_in_sqm": 150947.88,
  "updated_at": "2026-04-03 21:40:42",
  "source_property_type": "House",
  "sale_method": "Sale",
  "street_number": "29",
  "entity_type": "listing",
  "postcode": "2463",
  "is_street_hidden": false,
  "bathrooms": 4,
  "listing_source": "VIEW",
  "lga_name": "Clarence Valley Council",
  "bedrooms": 7,
  "primary_property_type": "House",
  "land_size_system": "acre",
  "lga_slug": "clarence-valley-council",
  "street_address": "goddards-lane",
  "gnaf_id": "GANSW705247609",
  "location": {
    "lon": 153.218118,
    "lat": -29.444408
  },
  "region": "Blue Mountains",
  "status": "On Market",
  "is_listing": true,
  "agency": {
    "address": "84 Yamba Road, Yamba, NSW 2464",
    "logo_file_name": "0d0edcbaedd34aff9dd01f9db77d25e1.png",
    "hide_in_find_an_agent": false,
    "agency_source": "VIEW",
    "brand_colour": "FFE63E",
    "suburb_name": "YAMBA",
    "brand_contrast_colour": "676264",
    "name": "Ray White Yamba",
    "hide_address": false,
    "address_line1": "84 Yamba Road",
    "address_line2": null,
    "id": 15794,
    "slug": "ray-white-yamba",
    "_id": "15794",
    "agency_profile_link": "/real-estate-agency/ray-white-yamba-15794/"
  },
  "agents": [
    {
      "last_name": "Kelly",
      "first_name": "Daniel",
      "is_mobile_hidden": false,
      "number_of_sold_listings": 122,
      "phone": "(02)66458000",
      "agent_photo_file_name": "",
      "mobile": "0408669646",
      "id": 55357,
      "position": null,
      "average_sold_price": 1235283.3333,
      "is_web_hidden": false,
      "_id": "55357",
      "agent_profile_link": "/agent-profile/daniel-kelly-55357/"
    }
  ],
  "listing_detail_link": "/property/nsw/maclean-2463/29-goddards-lane-17193698/",
  "images": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-1-CD9262D.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-2-B6AB74B.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-3-B9812B5.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 4,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-4-C66257E.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 5,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-5-71FCAD0.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 6,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-6-69734EB.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 7,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-7-B1E78AA.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 8,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-8-45750CF.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 9,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-9-9F51DF9.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 10,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-10-CA3721C.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 11,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-11-A4B7F67.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 12,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-12-F01ADB3.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 13,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-13-4B9BCC7.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 14,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-14-80676FB.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 15,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-15-E222D5C.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 16,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-16-EA3BCBF.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 17,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-17-A517FDF.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 18,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-18-09A270F.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 19,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-19-B53CB39.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 20,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-20-B4FD052.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 21,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-21-CB293D8.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 22,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-22-7252B6F.jpg"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 23,
      "caption": null,
      "url": "pics/698/17193698-23-0B415FB.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "updated_text": null,
  "from_url": "https://view.com.au/for-sale/nsw/in-harwood-2465/?page=2"
}

Each property record contains 49+ fields spanning location, pricing, property attributes, agency information, and media. Below is a complete breakdown:

Core Identifiers

Field	Meaning
ID	Unique View.com.au property identifier
GNAF ID	Geographic Names Address File ID for geospatial reference
Listing Source	Source system (e.g., agent portal, syndication feed)
Source Property Type	Raw property type code from the source feed

Location & Address

Field	Meaning
Street Number	House/building number
Street Name	Street name (often with street type, e.g., "King Street")
Street Address	Full street address
Suburb Name	Suburb or locality name
City	City or major region
State	Australian state code (e.g., "NSW", "VIC")
Postcode	Postal code
Region	Broader geographic region
LGA Name	Local Government Area (council) name
LGA Slug	URL-friendly LGA identifier
Location	Latitude/longitude or geocoded coordinates
Is Street Hidden	Boolean: whether street address is hidden from public view

Property Attributes

Field	Meaning
Property Types	Category (e.g., "House", "Unit", "Land")
Primary Property Type	Main classification used by View
Bedrooms	Number of bedrooms
Bathrooms	Number of bathrooms
Carparks	Number of parking spaces
Land Size	Land area (numeric value)
Land Size In SQM	Land area in square meters
Land Size System	Unit system (e.g., "sqm", "sqft")
Unit Number	Apartment/unit number (if applicable)
Is Home And Land	Boolean: whether listing is a home-and-land package
Is New Construction	Boolean: whether property is newly built

Pricing & Sales Information

Field	Meaning
Price From	Starting price (for auctions or ranges)
Price Text	Price as displayed (may include text like "Price on Application")
Is Price Hidden	Boolean: whether exact price is hidden
Rent Per Week	Weekly rental price (for rental listings)
Sale Method	How property is sold (e.g., "Private Treaty", "Auction", "Tender")
Status	Current status (e.g., "Active", "Sold", "Withdrawn")
Is Listing	Boolean: whether the item is an active listing

Dates & Lifecycle

Field	Meaning
Created At	When the listing was first published
Updated At	Last modification timestamp
Updated Text	Human-readable update description (e.g., "Updated 2 days ago")
On Market At	Date property listed for sale/rent
Auction At	Scheduled auction date/time (if applicable)

Agent & Agency

Field	Meaning
Agent ID	Primary agent identifier
Agency ID	Real estate agency identifier
Agency	Agency name and contact information
Agents	Array of all agents handling the listing
Weightage	Agent weighting or ranking on the listing

Media & Presentation

Field	Meaning
Hero Image URL	URL of the primary listing photo
Image URL Slug	URL-friendly image reference
Images	Array of all property images with metadata

Search & Ranking

Field	Meaning
Rank	Listing position in the search results
Entity Type	Type of entity returned (e.g., "property", "project")

Inspection Information

Field	Meaning
Inspections	Array of scheduled open house or inspection times

Links & References

Field	Meaning
Listing Detail Link	Direct URL to the full property listing page

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How to Use the Scraper

1. Identify search URLs — Go to View.com.au and build search filters (suburb, price range, property type). Copy the resulting URL.

   • Example: https://view.com.au/for-sale/nsw/in-harwood-2465/

2. Configure inputs — Paste the URL(s) into the urls array. Adjust max_items_per_url (typically 50–200).

3. Run the scraper — Start the actor and monitor execution in the logs.

4. Download results — Export the structured data as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

5. Process data — Merge multiple runs, deduplicate by ID, or load into a database.

Common scenarios:

• Market analysis by suburb: Scrape https://view.com.au/for-sale/[state]/in-[suburb]/ to track supply and median prices
• Rental market tracking: Use rent-specific URLs to monitor weekly rental rates over time
• Bulk data integration: Run multiple URLs and consolidate results for BI or CRM platforms

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Business Applications & Benefits

• Real estate investment: Monitor properties in target suburbs to identify opportunities faster
• Market intelligence: Analyze pricing trends, days-on-market, and supply dynamics by location
• Competitive analysis: Track what competitors are listing and their pricing strategies
• Automated aggregation: Feed property data into your own website or mobile app
• Time savings: Extract hundreds of properties in minutes instead of hours of manual work

The scraper delivers consistent, high-quality data that integrates seamlessly into spreadsheets, databases, or custom analytics platforms.

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Conclusion

The View.com.au Property Scraper streamlines real estate data collection across Australia's largest property portal. With 49+ data fields per property and robust configuration options, it empowers investors, agents, and analysts to make data-driven decisions faster. Start scraping today and unlock insights that drive competitive advantage.