Coorong District Council

What Coorong District Council does

Coorong District Council is a statutory local government authority established under the Local Government Act 1999 (South Australia), responsible for delivering mandated municipal services to approximately 5,500 residents distributed across 13 towns in South Australia. Headquartered at the Coorong Civic Centre in Tailem Bend, the Council operates a distributed service network comprising three customer service centres (Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara) and four operational depots, supported by a workforce of around 40 employees. The organisation is governed by elected councillors and overseen by the SA Local Government Grants Commission and the Essential Services Commission of South Australia.

The Council's service portfolio spans animal management, building and development assessment under the Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act 2016, waste collection and recycling (including drumMUSTER and Tech Collect programs), sealed and unsealed road maintenance, footpath and CWMS infrastructure renewal, community libraries, tourism promotion (including caravan parks and the Lower Murray Canoe Trail), and the Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan covering agricultural sustainability, dryland salinity, water security, weed control, and farm forestry. There is no proprietary technology stack; the Council's digital footprint consists of a public website, online rate and infringement payment portal, electronic rates notices, and YouTube livestreaming of public Council meetings.

Revenue is generated through annual council rates (set per property valuation and zone), statutory fees and charges, and government grants — though specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. Service delivery is conducted through in-person customer centres, a phone contact centre operating weekdays 8:30am–5pm, and self-serve online portals. Recent leadership activity includes the appointment of Scott Reardon as CEO effective 10 July 2026, following an interim/acting CEO arrangement during June 2026.

Name

Coorong District Council

Legal name

Coorong District Council

Website

https://coorong.sa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coorong District Council is a statutory local government authority in South Australia serving approximately 5,500 residents across 13 towns. It delivers mandated municipal services — infrastructure maintenance, waste management, planning, libraries, tourism, and agricultural programs — from its Tailem Bend headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Waste management
• Road infrastructure
• Building development assessment
• Community wellbeing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tailem Bend

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coorong District Council is a statutory local government authority providing essential municipal services to approximately 5,500 residents across the Coorong district in South Australia. It delivers animal management, building and development assessment, waste management, road and infrastructure maintenance, community libraries, tourism promotion, and agricultural/environmental programs through the Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan. Services are delivered through customer service centres in Tailem Bend, Meningie, and Tintinara, complemented by online portals for payments and applications.

Product overview

Coorong District Council operates as a local government authority providing public services to residents across the Coorong district in South Australia. The Council offers a unified set of service offerings including animal management, building and development assessment, waste management, infrastructure maintenance (roads and facilities), community services (libraries, events, community wellbeing), and tourism promotion. Online services include rate payments, development applications, and access to council meeting records. The Council also runs the Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan focusing on agricultural and environmental initiatives. Services are delivered through multiple office locations including the Coorong Civic Centre in Tailem Bend, Meningie Information Hub, and Tintinara Customer Service Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Management Services Provides dog and cat management services including registration, management plans, and dog-friendly facilities across the council area for residents of the Coorong district.
• Building & Development Services Handles building applications, development registrations, and development plan assessments under the Planning, Development & Infrastructure Act 2016 for property owners and developers in the Coorong district.
• Waste Management Services Provides waste collection, drumMUSTER recycling, Tech Collect e-waste disposal, and waste transfer station services for residents and businesses across the district.
• Infrastructure & Roads Services Manages sealed and unsealed roads renewal programs, footpath expansion, CWMS renewal, cemeteries, street lighting, and current infrastructure projects for community use.
• Community Libraries Provides community library services across the Coorong district for residents and visitors.
• Tourism Services Manages caravan parks, information outlets, Lower Murray Canoe Trail, national parks information, and promotes tourism across the Coorong district for visitors.
• Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan Agricultural and environmental program offering soil health resources, dryland salinity management, water security initiatives, weed control, and farm forestry support for local landholders.
• Online Payments Service Allows residents to pay rates, debtors, and infringements online through Council's digital services portal.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berri Barmera Council: SA Riverland council with comparable small-town geography, irrigation-driven agricultural base and a similar menu of council services including waste, roads and community wellbeing programs.
• Mid Murray Council: Neighbouring South Australian regional council serving a comparable rural Murray-Mallee population with similar portfolios of road maintenance, waste management, animal management and community services. Most directly comparable peer in geography and service mix.
• Tatiara District Council: Co-partner with Coorong on the Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan. Similar rural SA council with shared agricultural, environmental and infrastructure responsibilities, making it the closest institutional peer.
• Renmark Paringa Council: SA Riverland council of similar scale and statutory role, with overlapping tourism and Murray River economic development priorities.
• District Council of Karoonda East Murray: Small rural SA council with comparable population scale, dispersed towns, and an identical statutory service mandate under the Local Government Act 1999 (SA).
• Southern Mallee District Council: South Australian rural council with similar Mallee-region demographic profile, agricultural base and small ratepayer population requiring comparable road, waste and community service delivery models.
• Rural City of Murray Bridge: SA regional council on the Murray River with overlapping tourism, infrastructure and community service functions; similar statutory obligations but slightly larger population base than Coorong.
• Kingston District Council (SA): Small SA council located immediately adjacent to the Coorong district along the South East coast, sharing coastal tourism, agricultural land management and infrastructure renewal challenges.

Regional players

• Loxton Waikerie District Council: Larger SA Riverland council serving a Murray-Mallee agricultural economy with similar service portfolio, useful as a scale-comparable peer despite larger population.
• Alexandrina Council: SA council on the Murray Mouth / Fleurieu Peninsula with significant tourism focus, providing a benchmark for how a small SA council can scale tourism and visitor services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL2mRBJtZliqgDGB1lzmtSQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coorong-district-council-sa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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