Carsales.com.au Scraper

Extract structured car listings from carsales.com.au — Australia's largest automotive marketplace with 200,000+ active listings. Filter by make, model, state, condition, colour, cylinders, odometer range, postcode radius, sort order, and more. No API key required.

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Why this scraper?

🔍 The most filters of any carsales scraper

Build your search with 14 filter parameters: make, model, state, condition (new/used/demo), body style, fuel type, transmission, colour, cylinders, doors, price range, year range, odometer range, and postcode + radius. Or paste any carsales.com.au URL directly.

🏷️ Dealer and private seller listings

Scrape dealer inventory, private seller listings, or both. Every result includes seller type and state. Enable fetchDetails for dealer phone, stock number, full description, features list, ANCAP rating, and registration details.

📋 40+ fields per listing

Every record includes make, model, year, badge, body style, fuel type, transmission, engine string (e.g. 4cyl 2.8L Diesel), drivetrain, colour, odometer, formatted price, image count, video count, and up to 20 photo URLs.

🔢 Sort order control

Return listings sorted by: featured, price low-to-high, price high-to-low, newest year, oldest year, lowest odometer, or most recently listed. No other carsales scraper on Apify exposes sort order as an input.

🔁 Repost deduplication

A built-in 90-day deduplication cache detects listings already scraped. Enable skipReposts to receive only new listings per run — ideal for daily lead-generation pipelines.

💰 Cheapest price

At $0.89 per 1,000 listings, this actor is cheaper than every competitor while delivering more fields and more filters.

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Filter coverage

Filter	This actor	abotapi	azzouzana	memo23
Condition (new / used / demo)	✅	✅	❌	❌
Make + Model	✅	✅	❌	❌
State	✅	✅	❌	❌
Body style	✅	✅	❌	❌
Fuel type	✅	✅	❌	❌
Transmission	✅	✅	❌	❌
Colour	✅	✅	❌	❌
Cylinders	✅	✅	❌	❌
Doors	✅	✅	❌	❌
Price range	✅	✅	❌	❌
Year range	✅	✅	❌	❌
Odometer range	✅	✅	❌	❌
Postcode + radius	✅	✅	❌	❌
Sort order	✅	❌	❌	❌
Paste any search URL	✅	✅	✅	✅
90-day repost deduplication	✅	❌	❌	❌
Price per 1,000 listings	$0.89	$1.00	$1.00	$1.20

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Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	array	[]	Paste one or more carsales.com.au search URLs. Overrides all filter fields below.
condition	string	all	all, used, new, or demo
make	string	—	Car make/brand (e.g. Toyota, BMW, Ford)
model	string	—	Car model (e.g. Hilux, Camry). Requires make.
state	string	All	NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT
bodyStyle	string	All	SUV, Sedan, Hatchback, Ute, Van, Wagon, Coupe, Convertible
fuelType	string	All	Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, LPG
transmission	string	All	Automatic or Manual
colour	string	All	Black, White, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red, Green, etc.
cylinders	integer	Any	3, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 cylinders
doors	integer	Any	2, 3, 4, or 5 doors
sellerType	string	all	all, dealer, or private
minPrice	integer	—	Minimum price in AUD
maxPrice	integer	—	Maximum price in AUD
minYear	integer	—	Oldest model year
maxYear	integer	—	Newest model year
minOdometer	integer	—	Minimum odometer in kilometres
maxOdometer	integer	—	Maximum odometer in kilometres
postcode	string	—	4-digit Australian postcode to search near
radius	integer	—	Search radius in kilometres around the postcode
sortBy	string	featured	featured, price-asc, price-desc, year-desc, year-asc, odometer-asc, newest
maxResults	integer	100	Maximum listings to return
fetchDetails	boolean	false	Fetch full description, features list, registration details, and dealer phone
skipReposts	boolean	false	Skip listings seen in previous runs (daily-feed mode)
requestDelayMs	integer	1500	Minimum delay between requests (ms)

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Output schema

Always present

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique listing identifier (networkId)
url	string	Full URL on carsales.com.au
title	string	Listing title (year + make + model + badge)
make	string	Vehicle make/brand
model	string	Vehicle model
year	integer	Model year
badge	string	Trim/badge level (e.g. SR5, M Sport) — null if not specified
condition	string	Used, New, or Demo
bodyStyle	string	Body style (Sedan, SUV, Ute, etc.)
fuelType	string	Fuel type
transmission	string	Automatic or Manual
engine	string	Engine summary string (e.g. 4cyl 2.8L Diesel) — null if not specified
engineCapacity	string	Engine displacement (e.g. 2.8L) — null if not specified
cylinders	integer	Number of cylinders — null if not specified
drivetrain	string	Drive type (FWD, RWD, AWD, 4WD) — null if not specified
doors	integer	Number of doors — null if not specified
seats	integer	Seating capacity — null if not specified
colour	string	Exterior colour — null if not specified
odometer	integer	Odometer in kilometres — null if not specified
odometerDisplay	string	Formatted odometer (e.g. 68,200 km)
price	number	Listing price in AUD — null if price on application
priceDisplay	string	Formatted price (e.g. A$62,990)
currency	string	Always AUD
priceType	string	EGC (excl. govt. charges) or Drive Away — null if not shown
sellerType	string	private or dealer
dealerName	string	Dealer name — present for promoted listings only, otherwise null
state	string	Australian state (e.g. VIC)
location	string	Location text as shown on the listing
badges	array	Badge tags on the listing (e.g. ["Dealer used"])
images	array	Up to 20 photo URLs
imageCount	integer	Total number of photos in the listing
videoCount	integer	Number of videos attached to the listing
threeSixtyCount	integer	Number of 360-degree views
publishDate	string	Date listed (AEST, YYYY-MM-DD)
publishDateISO	string	Date listed as ISO 8601 timestamp
isRepost	boolean	True if seen in a previous run
originalPublishDate	string	Date first scraped — null if not a repost
originalUrl	string	Original URL — null if not a repost
contentHash	string	16-character MD5 hash of the listing ID
source	string	Always carsales.com.au
scrapedAt	string	ISO 8601 scrape timestamp

With fetchDetails: true

Field	Type	Description
descriptionText	string	Full seller description as plain text
descriptionMarkdown	string	Seller description formatted as Markdown
colour	string	Exterior colour (more reliably present than card-level)
doors	integer	Number of doors
seats	integer	Seating capacity
drivetrain	string	Drive type (FWD, RWD, AWD, 4WD)
stockNumber	string	Dealer stock number — null for private sellers
sellerPhone	string	Dealer contact phone — null for private sellers
registrationExpiry	string	Registration expiry (e.g. July 2026)
registrationPlate	string	Registration plate number
features	array	Key highlight features (e.g. ["Apple CarPlay", "Heated seats"])

Sample JSON record

{
  "id": "OAG-AD-25820964",
  "url": "https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2025-ford-everest-wildtrak-auto/OAG-AD-25820964/",
  "title": "2025 Ford Everest",
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Everest",
  "year": 2025,
  "badge": "Wildtrak Auto FullTime 4WD DR MY25.25",
  "condition": "Used",
  "bodyStyle": "SUV",
  "fuelType": "Diesel",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "engine": "6cyl 3.0L T Diesel",
  "engineCapacity": "3.0L",
  "cylinders": 6,
  "drivetrain": "4WD",
  "doors": 5,
  "seats": 7,
  "colour": "Meteor Grey",
  "odometer": 22480,
  "odometerDisplay": "22,480 km",
  "price": 75888,
  "priceDisplay": "$75,888",
  "currency": "AUD",
  "priceType": null,
  "sellerType": "dealer",
  "dealerName": null,
  "state": "VIC",
  "location": "VIC",
  "badges": ["Dealer used"],
  "images": [
    "https://carsales.pxcrush.net/carsales/car/dealer/abc123.jpg"
  ],
  "imageCount": 34,
  "videoCount": 0,
  "threeSixtyCount": 0,
  "publishDate": "2025-02-07",
  "publishDateISO": "2025-02-07T06:00:20.000Z",
  "isRepost": false,
  "originalPublishDate": null,
  "originalUrl": null,
  "descriptionText": "Introducing the 2025 Ford Everest Wildtrak, an exceptional SUV designed for large families and adventure seekers...",
  "descriptionMarkdown": "Introducing the 2025 Ford Everest Wildtrak, an exceptional SUV designed for large families and adventure seekers...",
  "sellerPhone": "(03) 7043 8347",
  "stockNumber": "1163",
  "registrationExpiry": "10 months/April 2027",
  "registrationPlate": "DNT863",
  "features": ["Apple CarPlay and Android Auto", "360 degree camera", "AEB"],
  "contentHash": "5d93785239a733c9",
  "source": "carsales.com.au",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-04T09:55:27.218Z"
}

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Examples

Search for used Toyota Hilux in Queensland, sorted by price:

{
  "condition": "used",
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Hilux",
  "state": "QLD",
  "sellerType": "dealer",
  "sortBy": "price-asc",
  "maxResults": 200
}

Electric vehicles under $80,000, newest models first:

{
  "fuelType": "Electric",
  "maxPrice": 80000,
  "minYear": 2022,
  "sortBy": "year-desc",
  "maxResults": 500,
  "fetchDetails": true
}

Low-km automatics near a postcode:

{
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "maxOdometer": 30000,
  "postcode": "2000",
  "radius": 50,
  "sortBy": "odometer-asc",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Paste your own search URL from the browser:

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/?q=%28And.Service.Carsales._.Category.Cars._.Make.BMW._.State.VIC.%29" }
  ],
  "maxResults": 300,
  "fetchDetails": true
}

Daily feed — new listings only (schedule this run daily):

{
  "make": "Toyota",
  "skipReposts": true,
  "maxResults": 1000
}

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💰 Pricing

$0.89 per 1,000 listings — cheaper than every other carsales scraper on Apify. You only pay for successfully retrieved listings. Failed retries and filtered reposts are never charged.

Results	Cost
100	~$0.09
1,000	~$0.89
10,000	~$8.90
100,000	~$89.00

Flat-rate alternatives typically charge $29–$99/month regardless of usage.

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Performance

Run size	Estimated time
100 listings	~1 minute
1,000 listings	~8 minutes
10,000 listings	~70 minutes
50,000 listings	~6 hours

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Known limitations

• Suburb and postcode are not exposed by carsales in their page data — only state-level location is available
• Login-protected listings (dealer inquiry forms) are not accessible
• Photo URLs may expire — download images promptly for permanent storage
• fetchDetails adds one request per listing; disable for large bulk runs

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Technical details

• Source: carsales.com.au — Australia's largest car marketplace
• Memory: 512 MB
• Repost storage: KeyValueStore carsales-scraper-dedup, 90-day TTL
• Retry: Automatic retry on network errors, exponential backoff, 3 attempts per request

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Additional services

Need a custom actor, additional filters, scheduled runs, or integration support? Send an email to info@unfencedgroup.nl — we build on request.

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