Mobile Trading in Esperance - Survey for Mobile Traders

The Shire of Esperance is undertaking a review on Council Policy (POL 0063) Trading in Public Places and Local Government Property and is seeking feedback from mobile traders, both local and out of town traders, about their experience in trading in Esperance.

The survey aims to understand how mobile traders operate, what attracts them to Esperance, as well as views on fairness, locations, and operating times. Feedback provided through the survey will help to inform the policy review.

Survey will close May 31st 2026.

This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time.

Any questions? Please send through to shire@esperance.wa.gov.au

Definitions:

Mobile Trader - a mobile trader is a business selling products or offering services in public open space that operates without a fixed address, commonly from a purpose-built vehicle, and includes mobile food trucks or vans, health screening services, retail traders etc.

Business (CBD) - includes all businesses that trade within the Esperance CBD area, defined by commercial zoning under Local Planning Scheme No. 24.

Fixed business - a business that trades from a fixed location, otherwise referred to as "bricks and mortar".

1.What is the nature of your business?

Food and beverage

Food only

Beverage only

I operate a fixed food or beverage business with a mobile component e.g. catering or events van

Retail or Service (please describe product/s sold or type of service)

2.Are you based in Esperance?

Yes

No (please include postcode of where you are based)

3.Where in Esperance have you traded? Please list all locations. For example, jetty headland, skatepark, greater sports ground - Esperance Ag Show, itinerant trader, RSL carpark, Twilight Beach etc

4.Please describe your vehicle type, size, site requirements such as footprint size, and if your set-up is self-contained:

5.How frequently do you trade in Esperance? Select all that apply

If you have selected other events, please list the events that you trade or have traded at:

6.If you are not based in Esperance, what brings your business to Esperance? Select all that apply

Other (please specify)

8.Do you think that mobile traders impact fixed businesses?

No

If yes, how much? Low/Medium/High

9.Would you support a minimum separation distance between mobile traders and fixed businesses of a similar type?

Yes

No

Unsure

What minimum separation distance would be acceptable? 50m/100m/200m/500m/None/Other? Please specify

10.Where would you like to be able to trade? Specify locations

11.Please explain why you have selected the locations in Q10?

12.Do you believe that mobile traders can bring positive impacts to the Esperance Community? We encourage you to identify what these impacts are, such as vibrancy, activation of space, tourism etc

13.Please provide any additional comment relevant to the presence of mobile traders in Esperance: