SHIRE OF MT MARSHALL

Name

SHIRE OF MT MARSHALL

Legal name

Shire of Mt Marshall

Website

https://mtmarshall.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Local government services
• Rural community facilities
• Tourism accommodation management
• Waste collection services
• Recreation and aquatic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bencubbin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rates and Property Taxes: As a local government authority under the Local Government Act 1995, the shire raises revenue through rates levied on rateable properties within the shire district.
2. Fees and Charges: The shire generates revenue from fees and charges including accommodation bookings (caravan parks, cabins, workers camp), facility hire, dog and cat registrations, licensing services, and waste collection fees.
3. Government Grants: The shire receives operational and project funding from the Western Australian State Government and Commonwealth Government, including grants for family support services and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Shire of Mt Marshall is a local government authority that delivers statutory council services, community facilities, tourism accommodation, waste collection, ranger and licensing services, family and childcare support, library services, and recreational infrastructure to approximately 615 residents and visitors across its 10,134 square kilometre district in Western Australia's North Eastern Wheatbelt. It operates the Mt Marshall Aquatic Centre, two 24/7 gyms, caravan parks and workers camp accommodation, aged persons units, town halls, and the Engage Mt Marshall online consultation platform.

Product overview

The Shire of Mt Marshall is a local government council providing a comprehensive range of community services, infrastructure, and facilities to residents of the Bencubbin and Beacon townships in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. The shire offers tourism services (accommodation booking, attractions, guides), community and recreation facilities (aquatic centre, gyms, multipurpose complexes, town halls), aged care accommodation, childcare, waste management, transport licensing, library services, bushfire control, ranger services, natural resource management, and business support. Services are delivered through the shire office, various contracted service providers, and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Population of approximately 615 residents served across 10,134 sq km
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Central Eastern Aged Care Alliance Inc (CEACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEACA is a partnership of 11 councils including the Shire of Mt Marshall, formed in 2012. In partnership with the Wheatbelt Development Commission and Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt, CEACA embarked on a 6-year program to construct 187 dwellings across the 11 member shires to meet the need for seniors accommodation. The Shire of Mt Marshall gained 3 independent living units (2 in Beacon and 1 in Bencubbin), all now complete and occupied.
• Avon WastecoreOthersThe Shire of Mt Marshall has engaged the services of Avon Waste to provide weekly rubbish and fortnightly recycling removal for all townsite lots. Rubbish removal is carried out each Monday, with bins needed by 6:00am. The contractor provides 240L bins for new services and replacements for unserviceable bins.
• WA Contract Ranger ServicescoreOthersWA Contract Ranger Services have been engaged to service the Shire of Mt Marshall in all areas of Dog and Cat control. All complaints relating to dogs and cats are directed to the Shire offices.
• LG Consulting SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Shire engages LG Consulting Solutions for environmental health requirements. Tony Turner can be contacted via the Shire office on 9685 1202, mobile 0429 411 117, or email [email protected].
• North Eastern Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (NEWROC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire of Mt Marshall is committed to working with Natural Resource Management Organisations (NRMOs) within NEWROC and beyond to attract NRM funding and projects. NRM priority issues include salinity, soil erosion, soil health, sustainable farm practices, and protection of natural resources.
• Wheatbelt Business NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Wheatbelt Business Network (http://wheatbeltbusinessnetwork.com.au), the Shire supports the Wheatbelt Business Directory providing A-Z business listings, industry listings, and town listings. Contact: (08) 9041 0100 or [email protected].
• Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire signed up to the Small Business Friendly Local Governments initiative in February 2019. The SBDC assists with commencing and operating small businesses in WA. The Shire committed to three additional activities: town beautification, promoting economic development grant funding to local businesses, and tourism and area marketing.
• RSM Business LocalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSM Business Local can assist with commencing and operating small businesses in Western Australia, complementary to SBDC services.
• Wheatbelt AgcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheatbelt Agcare provides free rural counselling services. Information about their services is available through the Shire's Family Support Service.
• State Library of Western AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shire of Mt Marshall Libraries are primarily stocked by the State Library of Western Australia, which provides access to their entire collection for loan to library members.
• Contract Aquatic ServicescoreOthersThe Mt Marshall Aquatic Centre is managed by Contract Aquatic Services. The Pool Manager can be contacted during opening hours on 0408 235 248. Pool open November to March each season.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shire of Dumbleyung: Small Wheatbelt shire operating under the same Local Government Act 1995 framework, delivering comparable services across a similarly large area with a small staff complement and ratepayer base.
• Shire of Kondinin: Small Wheatbelt shire in WA serving a similarly dispersed rural population with a comparable mix of roads, waste, recreation and community development services; also a CEACA member for senior accommodation delivery.
• Shire of Wagin: Comparable small rural Wheatbelt shire in WA delivering municipal services, community facilities, and tourism initiatives (e.g., woolorama event) to a small population — directly analogous in operating model and scale.
• Shire of Trayning: Tiny adjacent Wheatbelt shire, also part of NEWROC regional organisation, providing near-identical municipal services to a comparable small rural population.
• Shire of Lake Grace: Neighbouring Wheatbelt shire in Western Australia of comparable size and rural character, providing the same suite of local government services (roads, waste, recreation, community facilities) to a similarly small population across a large geographic area.
• Shire of Koorda: Small Wheatbelt shire directly bordering Mt Marshall, with similar population, services, and reliance on rates plus grants — a strong operational peer for benchmarking.
• Shire of Corrigin: Adjacent Wheatbelt shire with similar population profile and service offering, including community resource centres, recreational facilities, and tourism promotion tied to the Wheatbelt region.
• Shire of Narembeen: Neighbouring Eastern Wheatbelt shire with closely comparable population (~600-700), staff size, and service mix; another CEACA member, making it a direct structural and operational peer.

Others

• Central Eastern Aged Care Alliance (CEACA): Alliance of 11 WA shires (including Mt Marshall) coordinating senior housing delivery. Mt Marshall is a member; this entity is comparable as the regional vehicle through which the Shire participates in aged care infrastructure programs.

Broad incumbents

• Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA): Peak industry body representing all 137 WA local governments, including Mt Marshall. Comparable in the sense of being part of the same sectoral ecosystem, providing advocacy, training, and shared services to member shires.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShireMtMarshall
• Instagraminstagram.com/shireofmtmarshall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shire-of-mt-marshall

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