The Shire of Tammin

What The Shire of Tammin does

The Shire of Tammin is a local government authority in the Western Australian Wheatbelt region, situated 184 km east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway. It governs an area of 1,087 km² (of which 1,047 km² is agricultural land) and serves a resident population of approximately 400-450 people across the settlements of Tammin, Bungulla, and Yorkrakine, with 218 dwellings and 501 km of roads (132 km sealed, 369 km unsealed). The Shire operates with a lean staff of 8 supported by 6 elected Councillors, managed from a single administration office at 1 Donnan Street, Tammin.

The Shire provides the full suite of statutory local government services: waste management (weekly collection via Avon Waste contract, refuse site, Cash 4 Containers, drumMUSTER), building permits and inspections, town planning under the Tammin Town Planning Scheme No. 1, animal control (dog and cat registration under the Dog Act and Cat Act 2011), environmental health (food premises licensing, mosquito control, noise, trading in public places), and emergency services including a Bush Fire Brigade. Community infrastructure includes Tamma Village aged housing (10 self-contained units), Donnan Park camping and caravan facilities, the Tammin Public Library, a 22-seater community bus, and venue hire across multiple halls including the Tammin Town Hall (1911), Kadjininy Kep amphitheatre (500-seat), and the recently acquired CWA Hall. The Shire also acts as a Department of Transport licensing agent.

The Shire's revenue model is rates-based, supplemented by user fees and charges (waste collection at $305/year per bin, building permit fees, dog/cat registration fees, photocopying and laminating charges, firebreak slashing at $250 per quarter-acre block), government grants (LotteryWest, Healthway, KidSport, Department of Local Government programs), and agency commissions. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on standard local government administrative systems. Distribution is direct via the administration office and online (camping booking, document access), with community engagement supported by a fortnightly newsletter (Tammin Tabloid), a quarterly Shire newsletter, a Facebook page, and community events such as Comedy Gold Tammin.

Name

The Shire of Tammin

Legal name

Shire of Tammin

Website

https://tammin.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Shire of Tammin is a small Western Australian local government authority serving approximately 400-450 residents across Tammin, Bungulla, and Yorkrakine, providing statutory municipal services including waste management, building permits, town planning, aged housing, emergency services, and community facilities from a single administration office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Institutional MSW Collection (BPALAAAB), Rural / Remote Community MSW Collection (EUAIAAAK), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Waste management services
• Building permit services
• Town planning services
• Community facility hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Tammin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Shire of Tammin is a local government council providing essential municipal services to a small rural community in the Western Australian Wheatbelt. Its offerings span rates collection, waste management and recycling, road maintenance, town planning and building approvals, animal control, environmental health, aged housing, community facilities (library, halls, camping, community bus), emergency/bushfire services, tourism attractions, and Department of Transport licensing agency services.

Product overview

The Shire of Tammin operates as a local government council providing a comprehensive suite of community services rather than a commercial product company. The primary service offerings include: community facilities (public library, community bus, venue/hall hire, camping grounds); aged and community care (Tamma Village aged housing, seniors services); environmental services (waste management, recycling, Landcare); regulatory services (building permits, town planning, animal control, environmental health); emergency services (bushfire brigade, emergency contacts); and tourism attractions (Donnan Park camping, Kadjininy Kep amphitheatre, Eastern Wheatbelt Self Drive Trail). The Shire also acts as a licensing agent for the Department of Transport. Services are provided through the Shire Office and various community facilities across the municipality, with funding available through community grants programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donnan Park Camping and Caravan Site A camping and caravan facility offering powered and non-powered sites, public amenities, hot showers, an RV/caravan dump point, and recreational oval space for visitors to the wheatbelt region.
• Tammin Public Library A public library offering books, DVDs, and audiobooks for borrowing with free membership allowing up to 6 items for 4 weeks. The State Library provides regular stock rotation.
• Community Bus Hire A 22-seater bus available for hire to ratepayers and residents of the Shire of Tammin for community transport needs.
• Tamma Village Aged Housing Self-contained aged housing comprising ten separate 2-bedroom units set amongst gardens and shady trees, located on Booth Street within walking distance of town amenities.
• Waste Management and Rubbish Collection Refuse site open Thursday and Saturday with recycling services including Cash 4 Containers and drumMUSTER programs, plus weekly rubbish collection under contract by Avon Waste.
• Venue and Hall Hire Venues available for hire including Tammin Town Hall (built 1911), Tammin Lesser Hall, Donnan Park Pavilion, Kadjininy Kep Amphitheatre (500-seat outdoor venue), Yorkrakine Hall, and CWA Hall.
• Building Permits and Inspections Building permit application processing, inspections, and compliance verification services for construction, alteration, demolition, and building works within the Shire.
• Town Planning Services Town planning coordination including development application processing, planning scheme administration, subdivision referrals, and policy development under the Tammin Town Planning Scheme No. 1.
• Animal Control and Registration Dog and cat registration, ranger services, impoundment, and compliance enforcement under the Dog Act and Cat Act 2011.
• Community Grants Program Funding programs including Tammin Community Grants, Tammin Progress Inc. Community Crop Grants (Tier 1 up to $3,000, Tier 2 above $3,001), and individual development support for state/national representation.
• Eastern Wheatbelt Self Drive Trail A self-drive tourism trail through Tammin, Kellerberrin, Bruce Rock, Merredin, Westonia and Southern Cross featuring heritage sites, nature reserves, granite outcrops and salt lakes, designed as a 3-night 4-day experience.
• Kadjininy Kep Amphitheatre and Hydrology Model An interactive hydrology model depicting wheatbelt landscape salinity issues with solutions, plus a 500-seat outdoor amphitheatre for concerts, theatre and seminars, officially opened in April 2005.
• Department of Transport Licensing Agency Services Agent services for most Department of Transport licensing including vehicle matters, driver licences and plates, available Monday to Friday during office hours.
• Firebreak Slashing Service Firebreak slashing service available to property owners for compliance with bushfire regulations; standard 1/4 acre block charged at $250.00 GST inclusive.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Sport and Recreation (Western Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire of Tammin participates in the KidSport grants program in partnership with the Department of Sport and Recreation. KidSport enables eligible children aged 5-18 years to apply for financial assistance towards club fees for community sport and recreation participation.
• Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire participates in the Community Development Program which provides financial support for residents representing Western Australia or Australia in sport, arts, cultural, and educational activities. Maximum funding of $500 per year per family for travel or accommodation expenses.
• Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SBDC provides independent guidance and information to existing and/or intending small business owners through innovative programs. The Shire directs business inquiries to SBDC resources.
• Business Enterprise Centre (BEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Business Enterprise Centre offers free assistance and support to new and existing businesses including practical business assistance, referral to specialist advisers, and business workshops. A business facilitator services Tammin from Northam (9622 5730).
• Wheatbelt Business Network (WBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBN provides comprehensive support to local businesses through strategic planning workshops, marketing and financial management training, access to industry insights, and advocacy for regional businesses in economic planning.
• Western Australian Planning CommissioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe WAPC is the main regulatory authority for town planning, approving scheme amendments, structure plans and subdivisions. The Shire acts as a referral agency for subdivision applications.
• Avon WastecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvon Waste provides the rubbish removal service under contract to the Shire. Collection occurs on Fridays. The Shire acts as the contracting party providing this service to residents.
• Avon Valley Cash 4 ContainersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCash 4 Containers program available at the Tammin Refuse Site. Containers collected and refunds deposited into residents' nominated bank accounts.
• Tammin Progress Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTammin Progress Inc. is a community progress association that manages community fundraising and fosters social, sporting, and community activities. The Shire works with them on the Community Crop Grant program with Tier 1 (up to $3,000) and Tier 2 ($3,001+) funding options.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Shire of York: Eastern Wheatbelt shire with comparable heritage-driven tourism approach, aged housing provision, and small-scale waste collection contract model.
• Shire of Kellerberrin: Adjacent Wheatbelt shire with similar population, waste collection contract model, and reliance on Great Eastern Highway corridor traffic for tourism exposure.
• Shire of Northam: Regional WA shire that serves as host for the Wheatbelt Business Network business facilitator servicing Tammin; broader service scope but structurally similar mid-Wheatbelt municipal operation.
• Shire of Southern Cross: Wheatbelt shire on the Eastern Wheatbelt Self Drive Trail with comparable drive tourism positioning, salt lake attractions, and small rural municipal operations.
• Shire of Bruce Rock: Wheatbelt shire on the Eastern Wheatbelt Self Drive Trail; comparable small rural population, agricultural dependence, and tourism asset base.
• Shire of Cunderdin: Neighbouring Wheatbelt shire that bounds Tammin; comparable in scale, agricultural economy, and range of municipal services delivered to a small Wheatbelt population.
• Shire of Merredin: Larger Wheatbelt shire acting as a regional service centre; comparable in agricultural economic base but operates at a slightly larger scale along the same Great Eastern Highway corridor.
• Shire of Wyalkatchem: Bordering Wheatbelt shire with similar small-scale municipal operations, road network composition (sealed/unsealed), and community service offerings.
• Shire of Quairading: Neighbouring rural shire in the central Wheatbelt with comparable small population, agricultural rate base, and waste collection service delivery model.
• Shire of Westonia: Small Wheatbelt shire on the Eastern Wheatbelt Self Drive Trail; very comparable in population size, granite outcrop tourism assets, and agricultural rate base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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