AU Business Leads Search API

Search Australian business records by category keyword and state. Results arrive instantly — no live scraping, no waiting. Each record includes the business name, contact phone, email address, full address, and website.

Type a category like restaurant, plumber, or dentist, pick a state, set your limit, and download a ready-to-use contact list in seconds.

What you can do

• Search any industry — restaurants, plumbers, dentists, accountants, gyms, real estate agents, and thousands more
• Filter by state — target NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, or ACT independently
• Search multiple categories at once — combine cafe, restaurant, and bakery in a single run
• Set your own result limit — pull 10 records for a quick test or 10,000 for a full export
• Download in any format — JSON, CSV, or Excel straight from the Apify dataset

Use cases

• B2B sales outreach — build contact lists of business owners who match your ideal customer profile, filtered by industry and state
• Cold email campaigns — collect verified email addresses from any business category across Australia to fuel your outreach sequences
• Agency new business — find businesses in your niche to pitch your services to, narrowed to your target state
• Market research — map out the size of any industry by pulling all matching businesses across one or more states
• Supplier and partner discovery — identify wholesale suppliers, trade partners, or service providers in specific categories
• Local business directories — build or refresh a directory for any industry vertical or geographic region
• Competitor mapping — pull every business in your category to understand the competitive landscape
• CRM enrichment — supplement your existing contact records with phone, email, and address data from the AU index

Input

The state filter and result limit are optional. At least one category keyword is required.

Search and filter

Parameter	Type	Description
categories	string list	One or more category keywords, one per line. The actor searches each in sequence and merges results into a single dataset. Partial match supported — rest matches restaurant, rest stop, etc.
state	select	NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, or ACT. Leave empty to search all states at once.
maxResults	integer	Maximum records to return per category keyword. Default: 100. Maximum: 100,000. Three categories at 500 each returns up to 1,500 records total.

Example input — single category, one state

{
    "categories": ["restaurant"],
    "state": "NSW",
    "maxResults": 500
}

Example input — multiple categories, all states

{
    "categories": ["plumber", "electrician", "builder"],
    "maxResults": 3000
}

Example input — health professionals in Victoria

{
    "categories": ["dentist", "doctor", "physio", "chiropractor"],
    "state": "VIC",
    "maxResults": 2000
}

Output data

Each record represents one Australian business contact. Results are written to your Apify dataset and can be exported as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

{
    "name": "The Corner Cafe",
    "categories": "Cafe;Coffee shop;Breakfast restaurant",
    "phone": "+61 2 9000 1234",
    "Email": "hello@cornercafe.com.au",
    "address": "42 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia",
    "website": "https://cornercafe.com.au"
}

Output fields

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Registered business name
categories	string	Business categories, semicolon-separated (e.g. Plumber;Emergency plumber)
phone	string	Contact phone number in international format
Email	string	Contact email address
address	string	Full address including street, suburb, state, and postcode
website	string	Business website URL

Popular categories

These keywords return the most results. Enter any word — partial and case-insensitive matching is supported.

Food and hospitality

Keyword	Businesses it finds
restaurant	All dining — bistro, steakhouse, fine dining, casual
cafe	Coffee shops, brunch spots, breakfast cafes
bakery	Bread, pastry, cakes, sourdough
bar	Pubs, cocktail bars, wine bars, sports bars
takeaway	Fast food, pizza, sushi, kebab, Chinese
catering	Event and corporate catering
food truck	Mobile food vendors and street food
hotel	Accommodation with dining
club	RSL, bowling, golf, and social clubs

Trades and construction

Keyword	Businesses it finds
plumber	Residential, commercial, emergency
electrician	Domestic, industrial, solar, data cabling
builder	New homes, renovations, commercial fit-out
carpenter	Joinery, cabinets, decking, custom furniture
painter	Interior, exterior, commercial, industrial
landscaper	Garden design, lawn care, irrigation, retaining walls
concreter	Driveways, slabs, paths, decorative concrete
roofer	Repairs, replacement, guttering, skylights
tiler	Floor, wall, bathroom, outdoor tiling
plasterer	Internal walls, ceilings, rendering
glazier	Glass and window installation and repair
locksmith	Residential, commercial, emergency lockout
pest control	Termites, rodents, general pest management
pool	Installation, maintenance, cleaning, repairs

Automotive

Keyword	Businesses it finds
mechanic	Log book servicing, repairs, diagnostics
smash repairs	Panel beating, accident repair, paint
tyre	Sales, fitting, balancing, wheel alignment
car dealer	New and used vehicle sales
car wash	Hand wash, detailing, mobile wash
auto electrician	Electrical systems, air conditioning, audio

Health and medical

Keyword	Businesses it finds
dentist	General practice, cosmetic, orthodontics
doctor	GP clinics, bulk billing, specialists
physio	Physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, dry needling
chiropractor	Chiropractic care, spinal adjustments
optometrist	Eye tests, glasses, contact lenses
pharmacy	Retail chemist, compounding, script dispensing
podiatrist	Foot care, orthotics, ingrown nails
psychologist	Mental health, therapy, counselling
osteopath	Musculoskeletal treatment
dietitian	Nutrition advice, weight management

Fitness and wellness

Keyword	Businesses it finds
gym	Fitness centres, CrossFit boxes, 24-hour gyms
yoga	Yoga studios, hot yoga, prenatal
pilates	Studio and reformer pilates
massage	Remedial, relaxation, sports, deep tissue
personal trainer	One-on-one, group, mobile training
swimming	Swim schools, lap pools, aquatic centres

Beauty and personal care

Keyword	Businesses it finds
hairdresser	Salons, barbers, mobile hair services
beauty salon	Facials, waxing, skin care, spray tan
nail salon	Manicure, pedicure, gel, acrylic nails
tattoo	Tattoo studios, body piercing
cosmetic	Cosmetic injectors, skin clinics

Professional and financial services

Keyword	Businesses it finds
accountant	Tax agents, BAS agents, bookkeepers, auditors
lawyer	Solicitors, conveyancers, family law, commercial
real estate	Sales agents, property managers, buyer's agents
mortgage broker	Home loans, investment loans, refinancing
financial planner	Wealth management, superannuation, retirement
insurance	Brokers, general insurance, life insurance
conveyancer	Residential and commercial property transfers

Technology and IT

Keyword	Businesses it finds
IT	Managed IT services, helpdesk, infrastructure
web design	Websites, e-commerce, landing pages
marketing	Digital marketing, SEO, Google Ads, social media
software	Custom software, app development, SaaS
CCTV	Security cameras, alarm systems, monitoring

Education and childcare

Keyword	Businesses it finds
childcare	Long day care, family day care, OOSH
school	Private schools, tutoring centres, coaching
driving school	Learner driver lessons, manual and automatic
language school	English, Mandarin, French and other languages

Retail

Keyword	Businesses it finds
clothing	Fashion boutiques, apparel, sportswear
furniture	Home, office, outdoor, custom furniture
jewellery	Retail, custom design, repairs
florist	Fresh flowers, events, sympathy, weddings
hardware	Tools, building supplies, home improvement
electronics	Consumer electronics, repairs, accessories

Pet and animal

Keyword	Businesses it finds
vet	Veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, emergency
pet grooming	Dog grooming, mobile grooming, cat grooming
pet store	Pet supplies, food, accessories

Logistics and transport

Keyword	Businesses it finds
removalist	Home and office moves, interstate, storage
courier	Same-day, overnight, freight, parcel
taxi	Taxis, rideshare operators, chauffeur
cleaning	Domestic, commercial, carpet, end-of-lease

All AU Business Categories:https://github.com/kawsarlog/automatic-text/blob/main/AU%20Business%20All%20Categories.txt

Australian states and major cities

Use these as reference when setting the state filter. Each state code covers all towns and suburbs within that state.

New South Wales (NSW)

Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Central Coast, Parramatta, Penrith, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Blacktown, Gosford, Maitland, Albury, Wagga Wagga, Orange, Dubbo, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Lismore, Broken Hill

Victoria (VIC)

Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Melton, Mildura, Wodonga, Frankston, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Footscray, St Kilda, Richmond, Fitzroy, Brunswick, Heidelberg

Queensland (QLD)

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Mackay, Ipswich, Logan, Redcliffe, Hervey Bay, Gladstone, Southport, Robina, Surfers Paradise

South Australia (SA)

Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, Murray Bridge, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Victor Harbor, Gawler, Elizabeth, Salisbury, Noarlunga, Marion

Western Australia (WA)

Perth, Fremantle, Mandurah, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Broome, Albany, Karratha, Rockingham, Armadale, Joondalup, Stirling, Cannington

Tasmania (TAS)

Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie, Queenstown, Ulverstone, Wynyard, Sorell, New Norfolk, Glenorchy

Northern Territory (NT)

Darwin, Alice Springs, Palmerston, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Canberra, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Gungahlin, Woden, Weston Creek, Bruce, Phillip, Dickson

Search tips

• Use broad keywords — health matches physiotherapists, gyms, naturopaths, and more in one search. Narrow with specific terms if you need precision.
• Combine with state — adding a state filter cuts run time and delivers more targeted results.
• Use the categories list — run categories: ["plumber", "electrician", "builder"] to pull all trades in a single job.
• Set maxResults high — set to 5000 or 10000 when building a full list. You can always filter the exported CSV further.
• Partial match is on by default — cafe also matches cafeteria. Use the full word to reduce noise.

How it works

1. Enter a category keyword describing the type of Australian business you are looking for
2. Optionally select a state to limit results to one location
3. Set how many records you want
4. The actor retrieves matching businesses and writes them to your dataset as they arrive
5. When the run finishes, download your contact list as JSON, CSV, or Excel

FAQ

Why do some records have a blank email? Not every business has a publicly listed email address. Records with no email still include phone and address, which are often enough for outreach.

Why did I get fewer results than my maxResults limit? Only businesses matching your filters are returned. If 200 dentists are indexed for QLD and you set maxResults to 500, you will receive 200 records. Remove the state filter or try a broader keyword to get more.

Can I search multiple categories in one run? Yes. Use the categories field and enter one keyword per line. The actor searches each in sequence and merges all results into a single dataset run.

Does partial matching work? Yes. plumb matches plumber, plumbing, and plumbing supplies. Use the full word for tighter results.

How do I pull every business in a state? There is no single-word keyword that returns everything. The most effective approach is to search a broad keyword like service or run multiple specific category searches and export each to a spreadsheet.

Can I run this on a schedule? Yes. Use Apify's scheduler to run the actor automatically on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis and keep your contact list fresh.

How do I export results? After the run completes, open the dataset in your Apify console and click Export. Choose JSON, CSV, or Excel. You can also connect to Google Sheets directly via Apify integrations.

Is there a limit per run? The actor supports up to 100,000 records per category keyword. Searching 5 categories with maxResults: 100000 can return up to 500,000 records in a single run. For very large exports, split by state to keep individual runs manageable.

What format is the phone number in? Phone numbers are in Australian international format where available (e.g. +61 2 9000 1234 for Sydney numbers, +61 4 xx xx xxxx for mobiles).

Can I filter by suburb? The current version filters by state only. To narrow by suburb, export to CSV and filter the address column in Excel or Google Sheets.

Integrations

Connect AU Business Leads Search API with other tools using Apify integrations. Push results straight to Google Sheets, trigger a Zapier workflow, sync with your CRM via Make, or pipe data into Airbyte. Use webhooks to fire actions the moment results are ready.

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