Shire of Narembeen

What Shire of Narembeen does

The Shire of Narembeen is a local government entity constituted under the Local Government Act 1995 (Western Australia), serving approximately 787 residents across a 3,833 km² area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region, approximately 286 km east of Perth. The Shire was originally established as a Roads Board in 1924 and now operates as a contemporary council providing a standard suite of municipal services: road and infrastructure maintenance, town planning and building approvals, waste management, emergency management, recreation and community services, tourism promotion, and rates collection.

The Shire's revenue model is entirely that of an Australian rural local government: a combination of rates levied on property owners, untied Financial Assistance Grants from the Western Australian Local Government Grants Commission, tied grants for specific capital and service programs, and minor fees and charges for selected services. It operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, the Narembeen Community Resource Centre, which delivers community development, training, and information services under contract. Strategic delivery is increasingly coordinated through the Regional Organisation of Councils (Eastern Wheatbelt), and the Shire partners with the Road Safety Commission and St John Ambulance on community safety programs. Its technology footprint is conventional — a public website, standard council administration systems, and an Instagram channel for tourism and community engagement — with no proprietary platform, app, API, or integration products disclosed.

Name

Shire of Narembeen

Legal name

Shire of Narembeen

Website

https://narembeen.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Shire of Narembeen is a Western Australian local government entity providing municipal services — including infrastructure, waste management, town planning, and emergency services — to approximately 787 residents across a 3,833 km² area in the Eastern Wheatbelt, funded by rates, grants, and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal administration
• Community facilities
• Waste management
• Emergency management

Headquarters

HQ city

Narembeen

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Rates Revenue: The Shire collects rates from property owners within the shire boundaries as its primary source of operating revenue for funding local services, infrastructure, and governance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Shire of Narembeen is a local government authority providing municipal and community services to residents and ratepayers within its 3,833 km² shire area in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. Core offerings include rates administration, community resource centre services, library services, sports and recreation facilities (community gym, aquatic centre, recreation centre), emergency management and bushfire control, waste management, ranger services, infrastructure and road maintenance, planning and building approvals, cemetery services, transport licensing, tourism promotion, and venue hire.

Product overview

The Shire of Narembeen is a local government authority in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. It does not offer commercial technology products or services. Its operations consist of government services including community resource centre, library services, sports and recreation facilities (community gym, aquatic centre, recreation centre), emergency management, tourism promotion, waste management, ranger services, infrastructure and works, planning services, and various community facilities. The website serves as an informational portal for residents and visitors, providing access to rates payments, forms, business directory, events calendar, and community information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rates Administration Collection of rates from property owners within the Shire boundaries as the primary source of operating revenue to fund local services, infrastructure, and governance. Includes rates information, payment options, and pensioner/senior rebates for residents.
• Community Resource Centre Services Community services, library, information services, and government services access point at 2/19 Churchill Street, Narembeen. Operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Shire, providing community support, government service access, and venue hire.
• Planning and Building Services
• Sports and Recreation Facilities
• Emergency Management and Bushfire Control
• Cemetery and Community Services
• Tourism Promotion
• SOCK Week Road Safety Program Regional road safety campaign (Save Our Country Kids) focused on unique risks faced by country communities, with projects eligible for grant funding up to $1,250.00. Established in partnership with the Road Safety Commission.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Road Safety Commission (RSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire of Narembeen and the Road Safety Commission partnered to establish the SOCK Week Grant Program. This regional road safety campaign (Save Our Country Kids) focuses on unique risks faced by country communities, with projects eligible for funding up to $1,250.00. The partnership aims to spread road safety messaging across Western Australian regional communities.
• St John Ambulance Narembeen Sub CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St John Ambulance Narembeen Sub Centre for community emergency services property updates and property information canvassing initiative to support emergency response services.
• Regional Organisation of Councils (Eastern Wheatbelt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire participates in the Eastern Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (ROC), collaborating with 19 other shire councils and CEOs on regional initiatives. The ROC forum focuses on growing population, strengthening essential services, and unlocking investment in the eastern Wheatbelt region with a 50-year vision toward 2050.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Shire of Mukinbudin: Small Wheatbelt shire with similar population and area profile. Provides a near-identical basket of local government services funded through rates and grants.
• Shire of Corrigin: Neighbouring Wheatbelt local government authority with a similarly small rural population and reliance on agricultural rates. Comparable in scale, scope of services, and regional economic base.
• Shire of Mt Marshall: Eastern Wheatbelt local government authority of comparable size and demographic. Closely matched in revenue model, services, and Eastern Wheatbelt ROC participation.
• Shire of Bruce Rock: Adjacent Eastern Wheatbelt shire and fellow ROC member. Operates with a comparable small-town rural population and provides the same infrastructure, community, and rate-funded municipal services.
• Shire of Kondinin: Eastern Wheatbelt shire and ROC co-member serving a small rural farming community. Directly comparable in operating model, revenue mix, and service mandate.
• Shire of Dowerin: Eastern Wheatbelt shire and fellow ROC member with a similarly small rural population base. Closely comparable in operating scale, service scope, and reliance on agricultural rates.
• Shire of Merredin: Neighbouring local government shire in the Eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia, also a member of the Eastern Wheatbelt ROC. Directly comparable as a small rural Wheatbelt council delivering the same suite of municipal services to a similar population base.

Others

• Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA): Peak industry body representing all 139 local governments in Western Australia. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that the Shire of Narembeen engages with for advocacy, training, and shared services.
• Eastern Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils: Regional collaborative of 20 Eastern Wheatbelt shires, including Narembeen, pursuing a 50-year vision for population growth, services, and investment. Directly related as the Shire's principal inter-council coordination forum.

Broad incumbents

• City of Greater Geraldton: Mid-sized Western Australian local government authority serving a much larger population. Comparable as a WA local government delivering infrastructure, community, and planning services, but at materially greater scale and with a more diversified economic base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShireofNarembeen
• Instagraminstagram.com/visitnarembeen_
• Xx.com/shire_narembeen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shire-of-narembeen

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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