Kingston District Council

What Kingston District Council does

Kingston District Council is a local government authority serving the Kingston SE district in South Australia's Limestone Coast region, one of 11 councils classified as a Rural Agricultural Medium (RAM) Council. The council delivers the full suite of statutory municipal services — waste collection and recycling, road and infrastructure maintenance, building and development approvals (via the Northern Limestone Coast Regional Assessment Panel), animal management, fire prevention, emergency management, library services, and operation of community facilities including an airport, Cape Jaffa Marina, cemetery, district hall, parks, and a waste transfer station. Disability access services and arts/cultural programs (including augmented reality murals such as Wind Dance) round out service delivery. The council is governed by a mayor and seven area councillors (no wards), with an 11-person administrative workforce led by CEO Ian Hart.

Name

Kingston District Council

Legal name

Kingston District Council

Website

https://kingstondc.sa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kingston District Council is a Rural Agricultural Medium (RAM) local government body in South Australia's Limestone Coast, delivering statutory municipal services — waste, roads, development approvals, emergency management, and community facilities — to approximately 1,863 electors across the Kingston SE district, governed by an elected mayor and seven councillors.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Waste management services
• Building development approvals
• Community facilities management
• Emergency preparedness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston SE

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kingston District Council delivers statutory and community local-government services to residents and property owners in the Kingston SE district of South Australia. Core service lines include waste collection and recycling, building and development assessment, animal management, fire prevention and bushfire preparedness, road and infrastructure maintenance, emergency management, community library services, disability access programs, and management of community facilities such as the airport, Cape Jaffa Marina, cemetery, district hall, parks and gardens, and waste transfer station.

Product overview

Kingston District Council provides comprehensive local government services to the community of Kingston SE in South Australia. The council operates as a unified service provider offering animal management, arts and culture programs, building and development services, community facilities (including airport, marina, cemetery, and waste transfer station), fire prevention, waste management, community library services, disability access programs, and emergency management. The council also provides digital communication services including the Kingston to the Cape eNewsletter and an online consultation portal for community engagement. Services are delivered through a management structure led by the CEO with departments for Corporate Services and Infrastructure & Operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Winner - Liveable Communities at Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards 2025 for Community Wellbeing Participation Initiative
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• South East Coastal Care Initiative (SECCI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026SECCI will commence sand management works at the Cape Jaffa Marina western beach area. The works involve sand management to maintain beach access and marina operations.
• Primary Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Grant-funded partnership with Primary Health Network and Federal Government for Community Wellbeing & Participation Initiative following the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfire at Keilira. The program aimed to enhance community participation, preparedness education, and mental health support.
• Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy TownscoreOthers · 1 January 2025Council participates in the Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards program, winning multiple categories in 2025 including Liveable Communities, Circular Economy & Waste Reduction, and Young Legends awards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Rural City of Murray Bridge: SA rural council delivering similar local government services (waste, roads, community facilities, emergency management) to a comparable population base. Comparable scale and operating context.
• Berri Barmera Council: SA regional council with comparable rural service delivery portfolio including waste management, community facilities, and CWMS-style utilities. Similar governance size and regional profile.
• City of Victor Harbor: Regional SA council on the Fleurieu Peninsula providing similar local government services (waste, infrastructure, community facilities) in a comparable coastal-rural setting. Highly comparable in service mix and small-scale governance.

Direct peers

• District Council of Grant: Neighbouring Limestone Coast SA district council offering directly comparable local government services to a similar rural-agricultural population. Closest peer in terms of geography, service portfolio, and RAM council classification.
• Wattle Range Council: Adjacent Limestone Coast SA council with similar coastal-rural community profile and comparable mix of waste, infrastructure, tourism, and community services. Direct functional peer.
• Tatiara District Council: SA regional council providing full local government services to a comparable rural community, with similar scale and grant reliance. Closely comparable operating model and service scope.
• Coorong District Council: SA regional council with comparable coastal-rural service portfolio including marina/boat facilities, beach management, waste, and community programs. Closely aligned operational profile.
• Southern Mallee District Council: SA rural-agricultural district council with similar scale, RAM-equivalent classification, and service mix to Kingston. Provides directly comparable local government services in a rural SA context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KingstonDistrictCouncil
• Instagraminstagram.com/kingstondistrictcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingston-district-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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