Greater Sydney
Contents 6.2 Strategic and District Centres North District 35 Chatswood Strategic Centre 37 Macquarie Park Strategic Centre 38 01 Overview 3 1.1 Purpose 3 North Sydney Strategic Centre 39 Northern Beaches Hospital Strategic Centre 40 St Leonards Strategic Centre 41 02 Employment 4 Brookvale-Dee Why District Centre 42 2.1 Job density 5 Hornsby District Centre 43 2.2 Job density change 6 2.3 Employment change by District 7 2.4 Employment types 8 2.5 Proportion of projected jobs in each district by type (2016) 9 Manly District Centre 44 Mona Vale District Centre 45 6.3 Strategic and District Centres South District 46 Kogarah Strategic Centre 48 Bankstown Airport District Centre 49 03 Productivity 10 Bankstown District Centre 50 3.1 Greater Sydney s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) compared to national industries 11 Hurstville District Centre 51 Miranda District Centre 52 3.2 Gross Value Added 12 Sutherland District Centre 53 3.3 Labour Productivity 14 Campsie District Centre 54 04 Employment land and retail floor space 15 6.4 Strategic and District Centres South West District 55 Liverpool Strategic Centre 57 4.1 Employment and urban services land 16 Campbelltown-Macarthur Strategic Centre 58 4.2 Loss of employment and urban services land 17 Fairfield District Centre 59 4.3 Retail floor space provision 18 Narellan District Centre 60 05 Employment transport and accessibility 19 5.1 Access to Greater Sydney employment 20 5.2 Journey to work by mode 21 Leppington District Centre 61 6.5 Strategic and District Centres West District 62 Greater Penrith Strategic Centre 64 St Marys District Centre 65 5.3 Work-live containment 22 Richmond-Windsor District Centre 66 Contents 23 6.1 Strategic and District Centres Central District 24 Sydney City Strategic Centre 26 Green Square-Mascot Strategic Centre 27 Port Botany Strategic Centre 28 Sydney Airport Strategic Centre 29 Randwick Health and Education Strategic Centre 30 Rhodes Strategic Centre 31 Bondi Junction District Centre 32 Burwood District Centre 33 Eastgardens-Maroubra Junction District Centre 34 Katoomba District Centre 67 6.6 Strategic and District Centres West Central District 68 Greater Parramatta Strategic Centre 70 Norwest Strategic Centre 71 Blacktown District Centre 72 Sydney Olympic Park Strategic Centre 73 Castle Hill District Centre 74 Mt Druitt District Centre 75 Rouse Hill District Centre 76 Marsden Park District Centre 77 07 End notes 78 2
01 Overview 1.1 Purpose The brings together a series of maps and graphs to tell the story of the productivity in Greater Sydney. It describes the Greater Sydney economy in terms of employment growth, types and locations, economic output and travel modes used to access employment. This data helps inform the way we plan the Districts. This Profile supports the information contained in the Productivity section of draft District Plans, and assists discussions and ongoing collaboration on productivity issues and opportunities for planning. Disclaimer: The Commission cannot and does not make any claim as to the accuracy, authenticity, currency, completeness, reliability or suitability of any material supplied by third parties or linked to third party sites. The Commission will not accept liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon the material in the draft district plan or any linked sites. Please also note the material may change without notice and you should use the current material from the Commission s website and not rely on material previously printed or stored by you. The maps in this document are not intended to be used for site assessment at the property scale. 3
02 Employment Profile The Greater Sydney Commission has worked with Transport Performance & Analytics to establish projected employment by district, changes in employment density, type and locations. 02 Employment Profile 4
2.1 Job density (2011) 1 dot = 100 jobs Data Source: Based on data from Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) Note: Boundary shown are A Plan for Growing Sydney Subregions (2014) 5
2.2 Job density change (1996 2011) 1 dot = 100 additional jobs 1 dot = 100 fewer jobs Data Source: Based on data from Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) Note: Boundary shown are A Plan for Growing Sydney Subregions (2014) 6
2.3 Employment change by District (1996-2016) District Employment 1996 Share of Greater Sydney s jobs 1996 Projected Employment 2016 Share of Greater Sydney s jobs 2016 Central 630,100 37% 904,500 37% North 353,500 21% 483,300 20% South 199,800 12% 241,500 10% South West 158,000 9% 237,100 10% 1,000,000 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 1996 2016 West 89,600 5% 133,100 5% 200,000 West Central 291,800 17% 440,300 18% Total Greater Sydney 1,722,700 100% 2,439,800 100% 100,000 0 Central North South South West West West Central 02 Employment Profile 7
2.4 Employment types Job Classification To assist in comparing employment types between districts and understand where different types of industries are located in different parts of Greater Sydney, the Commission has used four categories of jobs, knowledge-intensive and professional jobs, health and education jobs, population-serving and industrial jobs. Employment type change by District (1996-2016) Category ANZSIC 2006 industry classification Examples District Aggregate Change 1996-2016 % Change 1996-2016 Aggregate Change Knowledge Intensive % Change Knowledge Intensive Aggregate Change Health and Education % Change Health and Education Aggregate Change Population Serving % Change Population Serving Knowledge Intensive Information Media and Telecommunications, Financial and Insurance Services, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Administrative and Support Services, Public Administration and Safety, Advanced Manufacturing Major finance and consulting firms, research institutions, government departments and agencies, property and real estate firms, innovation hubs, HR and recruitment firms Central 274,400 44% 162,700 67% 48,700 57% 73,000 46% North 129,800 37% 46,800 39% 43,800 73% 36,800 35% South 41,700 21% 11,300 32% 24,200 73% 16,800 24% South West 79,100 50% 14,300 61% 24,400 86% 27,400 52% Health and Education Population Serving Education, Health Care and Social Assistance Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services, Arts and Recreation Services, Construction, Other Services Universities, hospitals, medical research, schools, medical clinics Shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels, art galleries and museums, gyms, sporting facilities, building and construction West 43,500 49% 9,700 61% 13,300 70% 15,000 43% West Central 148,500 51% 43,000 71% 36,000 78% 52,800 61% Greater Sydney 717,100 42% 287,700 58% 190,400 70% 221,600 44% Source: Based on data from Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 02 Employment Profile Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Mining, Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Water and Waster Services, Wholesale Trade, Transport Postal and Warehousing Warehouses, logistics, factories, energy plants, peri-urban 8
2.5 Proportion of projected jobs in each district by type (2016) District Knowledge Intensive Health and Education Population Serving Central 45% 15% 25% 15% North 35% 21% 30% 14% South 19% 24% 36% 21% South West 16% 22% 34% 28% West 19% 24% 38% 19% West Central Greater Sydney 23% 18% 32% 27% 32% 19% 30% 19% Health and Education Population Serving Source: Based on data from Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 9
03 Productivity The commission has worked with SGS Economics & Planning to provides a comparision of Sydney s GDP to national industries, as well as indication of where high levels of Gross Value Added and Labour Productivity occurs in Greater Sydney. Greater Sydney
3.1 Greater Sydney s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) compared to national industries $400 $378 $350 $326 $344 $300 GDP ($ billion) $250 $200 $150 $184 $142 $100 $50 $0 Sydney's GDP Health and Education (National GDP) Wholesale, Transport and Warehousing (National GDP) Professional and finance (National GDP) Mining, manufacturing and construction (National GDP) Source: SGS Economics and Planning, based on Australian Bureau of Statistics, Catalogue 5204.0 Australian System of National Accounts 03 Productivity 11
3.2 Gross Value Added (2015) Gross Value added is the measue of the value of good and Services in a particular area. District Boundary Waterways Gross value added ($ Million) less than 90 90-250 250-460 460-1,390 1,390-62,400 greater than 62,400 Source: Unpublished data from SGS Economics and Planning Australian Cities Accounts 2014-2015. 12
3.2 Gross Value Added (continued) GVA 2011 and 2015 GVA per capita 2015 $160,000 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $180,000 $160,000 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $ Central South West Central North South West West Central South West Central North South West West $ 2011 GVA ($m) 2015 GVA ($m) 2015 GVA per cap Source: Unpublished data from SGS Economics and Planning Australian Cities Accounts 2014-2015. Source: Unpublished data from SGS Economics and Planning Australian Cities Accounts 2014-2015. 03 Productivity 13
3.3 Labour Productivity (2015) Labour productivity is a measure of the efficient use of resources. Areas with high labour productivity generate higher economic value per hour worked. District Boundary Waterways Labour productivity ($/hour) 25-44 44-50 50-55 55-100 greater than 100 Source: Unpublished data from SGS Economics and Planning Australian Cities Accounts 2014-2015. 14
04 Employment land and retail floor space Employment and urban services land supply is outlined by district. Also outlined is the loss of employment and urban services land between 2011-2015 by district sourced from the Department of Planning and Environment Employment Lands Development Program 2015. Retail floor space for each district is also outlined in this section. Greater Sydney
4.1 Employment and urban services land (2015) Employment lands is defined by the Department of Planning and Environment s Employment Lands Development Program 2015 as land that is zoned for industry and/or manufacturing and/or warehouse uses including manufacturing; transport and warehousing; service and repair trades and industries; integrated enterprises with a mix of administration,production, warehousing, research and development; and urban services and utilities. District Proportion of Greater Sydney s total supply of zoned Employment lands Central 11% North 4% South 12% South West 25% West 13% West Central 34% Greater Sydney 100%* Data Source: Department of Planning and Environment, 2015 Employment Lands Development Program. *due to rounding sum of districts does not equal 100. General Heavy Light Working waterfront Special activities Data Source: Department of Planning and Environment, 2016. 16
4.2 Loss of employment and urban services land (2011-2015) District Employment Land Rezoned to Other Uses (Ha) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total 2011-2015 Central 19.7 1.7 21.5 1.5 1.0 45.4 North 4.1-4.8 - - 8.9 South - 12.3 3.2-11.6 27.1 South West 52.2-0.9-7.2 60.3 West 46.4 29.5 0.8-2.7 79.4 West Central 18.9 3.5 2.1-1.5 26.0 04 Employment and urban services land Greater Sydney Total 141.4 47.0 33.3 1.5 24.0 247.2 Note: Other uses includes residential, business and other zones where industrial uses are not permitted. Data Source: Department of Planning and Environment, Employment Lands Development Program 2015 17
4.3 Retail floor space provision District Total estimated Retail Floor space (2015) 2015 Population (Calculated) Total estimated floor space per capita (2015) Central 3,235,600 995,140 3.3 North 1,870,100 898,750 2.1 South 1,393,500 732,500 1.9 South West 1,522,500 699,760 2.2 West 744,600 349,460 2.1 04 Employment and urban services land West Central 2,112,600 927,130 2.3 Greater Sydney 10,879,000 4,602,740 2.4 Source: Deep End Services, Sydney Retail Demand and Supply Consultancy (May 2016), prepared on behalf of the Department of Planning & Environment and the Greater Sydney Commission 18
05 Employment transport and accessibility Having access to a larger number of jobs results in greater opportunities for households. This section provides information on employment accessibility and journey to work mode share across the six districts and Greater Sydney. Greater Sydney
5.1 Access to Greater Sydney employment % of Jobs % of Jobs % of Jobs % of Jobs % of Jobs within 20min within 30min within 40min within 50min within 60min 05 Employment transport and accessibility Proportion of jobs accessible within 30 min 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0 Greater Sydney Average 16% Central North West Central South South West West Central 19% 34% 50% 64% 75% West Central 6% 14% 23% 35% 51% North 6% 16% 28% 42% 57% South 5% 12% 23% 40% 58% South West 3% 6% 12% 20% 28% West 2% 3% 6% 10% 16% Greater Sydney 8% 16% 27% 39% 52% 20
5.2 Journey to work by mode Greater Sydney District Train Bus Ferry Car Motorbike/ scooter Bicycle Walked only West Central Central 15% 14% 1% 55% 1% 2% 12% West North 11% 11% 1% 69% 1% 1% 6% 05 Employment transport and accessibility South West South North Central 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Train Car Walked only Bus Motorbike/scooter Ferry Bicycle Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2011 Census of Population & Housing, Canberra ACT South 17% 2% South West 8% 2% West 7% 1% West Central 12% 5% Greater Sydney 13% 7% Less than 1% Less than 1% Less than 1% Less than 1% Less than 1% 78% 87% Less than 1% Less than 1% 89% 1% 80% 1% 77% 1% Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2011 Census of Population & Housing Less than 1% Less than 1% Less than 1% Less than 1% Less than 1% 3% 2% 3% 3% Less than 1% 21
5.3 Work-live containment (2011) Work and live in district Work in district but live outside Data Source: Analsyis based on Journey to Work 2011 from Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) Note: Based on A Plan for Growing Sydney Subregions (2014) 22
06 Strategic and District Centres This section outlines the change in the type of jobs for each Strategic and District Centre in addition to a summary of the key characteristics for each centre. Jobs for 2016 are projected. Greater Sydney
6.1 Strategic and District Centres Central District Centre Name No. of jobs (1996) Projected No. of jobs (2016) Projected % of District jobs (2016) Centre Type Key Features Sydney City 319,249 496,900 55% Strategic Sydney Airport 12,458 18,100 2% Strategic Green Square-Mascot 49,774 59,500 7% Strategic Extends to Camperdown, Redfern, Pyrmont and Kings Cross, includes clusters of innovative health and education activities Will continue to support CBD function Includes Southern Employment Lands Randwick Health & Education 12,432 22,800 3% Strategic Major health and education presence Port Botany 9,662 14,900 2% Strategic Rhodes 4,387 15,700 2% Strategic Will continue to support CBD function In top 10 commercial areas Major health presence Bondi Junction 10,094 13,800 2% District Important district function Burwood 7,819 10,300 1% District Large retail catchment Eastgardens-Maroubra Junction 5,110 6,900 1% District Large retail catchment Source: Greater Sydney Commission, based on Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 24
Strategic and District Centres Central District Strategic Centre District Centre Local Centre District Boundary Metropolitan Urban Area Metropolitan Rural Area Waterways National and State Parks Railway Railway Station Motorway Highway 25
Sydney City Strategic Centre Sydney City is the largest submarket in Australia, attaining the greatest rents and representation from high profile private tenants. There is a strong representation in the financial and legal sector, government tenants and a range of industry types 1. Sydney City contributes the highest portion of jobs for the Central District with estimated 496,900 jobs in 2016 2. As at January 2014, total commercial floor space in the Sydney City was estimated to be 4,958,706 m 2 and the commercial vacancy rate was 9.0% 1. Demand for commercial floor space in the Strategic Centre is driven by accessibility, availability of A grade stock, international status and a strong focus on financial and legal sectors 3. Sydney City also includes important clusters of innovative businesses and health and education activities, including the University of NSW, University of Technology Sydney and University of Sydney. 26
Green Square-Mascot Strategic Centre Green Square-Mascot is located in close proximity to Sydney City, Port Botany and Sydney Airport. It has predominately been an industrial area, but is currently undergoing major urban renewal for increased residential, retail and commercial floor space. The commercial floor space in the Southern CBD including Green Square and Mascot accounts for 448,817 m 2 (2013) and as at 2014, the vacancy rate was 8.9% 1. The Strategic Centre has a low tenant turnover. This reflects the affordable rent and accessibility to other centres. Once complete, Green Square Town Centre will have the potential for approximately 48,000 m 2 of office floor space 4. 27
Port Botany Strategic Centre Port Botany strategic centre contains one of Australia s major land and sea freight gateways and is Australia s second largest container port. The strategic centre contributes significantly to the functioning of the city and distributes import and export trade across Australia. It has a number of associated industrial precincts which connect Sydney s transport and freight system. In 2011, the Port Botany precinct had 12,700 jobs. These were mainly in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (4,500 jobs), Manufacturing (2,450 jobs) and Wholesale Trade (1,650 jobs) 5. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 14,900 jobs 2. 28
Sydney Airport Strategic Centre Sydney Airport strategic centre contains Sydney s Domestic and International Airports and is located approximately 6 km from Sydney City. The commercial core of the centre has been developed around Mascot Station and comprises a number of A-grade commercial buildings catering to large tenants in high density mixed use buildings. In 2016, the centre generated an estimated 18,100 jobs 2. There are a number of hotels in the Strategic Centre serving the business market predominately located around the airport entrances. The centre is connected by rail to Sydney City. 29
Randwick Health and Education Strategic Centre The Randwick Health and Education stratgic centre contains both the University of New South Wales and the Prince of Wales Hospital. The mix of education and health uses creates the opportunity for a combination of education, research, science and health related uses. In 2011, there were approximately 22,000 jobs in the Randwick health and education strategic centre. Jobs were mainly in Healthcare and Social Assistance, Education and Training, Professional, scientific and technical services and accommodation and food services 5. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 22,800 jobs 2. 30
Rhodes Strategic Centre Rhodes has attracted significant new housing and employment over the past 15 years. The centre has a developed office precinct with major tenants including Australand, Nestle and Citibank. As at January 2013, the total floor space of Rhodes was 143,927 m 2 1. Commercial office uses are concentrated in Rhodes Park on the eastern side of Concord Road and Homebush Bay Drive. Commercial uses are co-located with a major retail centre, Rhodes Waterside shopping centre, and include major anchor tenants such as IKEA. In 2011, Rhodes had 14,000 jobs. These were mainly in Health Care and Social Assistance (2,650 jobs), Financial and Insurance Services (2.250 jobs), Manufacturing (1,600 jobs) and Wholesale Trade (1,600 jobs) 5. In 2016 the centre is estimated to generate approximately 15,700 jobs 2. 31
Bondi Junction District Centre Bondi Junction District Centre is a high amenity centre providing retail and local services to Sydney s eastern suburbs. The centre is well connected to Sydney City, the eastern beaches and other amenities such as Queens Park and Centennial Park. Commercial and retail activity within the centre is concentrated around the Bondi Junction train station and Westfield. In 2011, Bondi Junction had 12,000 jobs. These were mainly in Retail Trade (3,400 jobs), Health Care and Social Assistance (1,400 jobs), Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,150 jobs) and Accommodation and Food Services (1,000 jobs) 5. In 2016 the centre is estimated to generate approximately 13,800 jobs 2. 32
Burwood District Centre Burwood District Centre provides a mix of commercial, residential and retail development with a vibrant night time economy based around its restaurants and other entertainment venues. The District Centre is developed around the train station with the main retail strip anchored by Westfield and Burwood Plaza. In 2016 the centre was estimated to generate approximately 10,300 jobs 2. 33
Eastgardens-Maroubra Junction District Centre The Eastgardens-Maroubra Junction District Centre is located approximately 9 Kilometres south of Sydney City and has a large retail catchment anchored by Westfield Eastgardens. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 6,900 jobs, with the majority of jobs in the population-serving and industrial sectors 2. 34
6.2 Strategic and District Centres North District Centre Name No. of jobs (1996) Projected No. of jobs (2016) Projected % of District jobs (2016) Centre Type Key Features Macquarie Park 22,142 58,500 12% Strategic In top 10 commercial areas North Sydney 45,054 60,400 13% Strategic In top 10 commercial areas St Leonards 38,958 47,100 10% Strategic Major health and education presence Chatswood 21,543 24,700 5% Strategic In top 10 commercial areas Northern Beaches Hospital 5,817 9,300 2% Strategic Will have major health presence Brookvale-Dee Why 16,474 20,000 4% District Large local catchment Hornsby 10,544 14,300 3% District Large local catchment Manly 4,497 5,000 1% District Tourist hub, large local catchment Mona Vale 3,878 4,300 1% District Large local catchment Source: Greater Sydney Commission, based on Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 35
Strategic and District Centres North District Strategic Centre District Centre Local Centre District Boundary Metropolitan Urban Area Metropolitan Rural Area Waterways National and State Parks Railway Railway Station Motorway Highway 36
Chatswood Strategic Centre The largest industries in the centre have relatively even spread of jobs between Retail Trade and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 5. There is an estimated 280,845 m 2 of office floor space (Jan 2014) 1. There is significant discretionary supply of retail with 76,000 m 2 of floor space at Westfield and 59,000 m 2 at Chatswood Chase 6. Employment in Chatswood has declined between 1996 and 2011 5 and the vacancy rate is 12.3% (Jan 2014) 1. Significant transformation of the centre has been driven by station redevelopment. The centre is now a mixed-use centre with increased residential and an entertainment centre for the north shore 6. 37
Macquarie Park Strategic Centre Macquarie Park is the largest non-cbd office market in Australia with 854,251 m 2 of office floor space (Jan 2014) and continues to develop 1. It has grown as a major centre for knowledge intensive employment and now accounts for over one third of jobs in the centre. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 58,500 jobs 2. Wholesale Trade, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Information, Media and Telecommunications are significant employment sectors 5 in the centre. Floorplates are typically 2,000-2,500 m 2. There has been almost as much additional floor space (380,000 m 2 ) over the past decade as the Sydney CBD (465,000 m2) 1. Macquarie Park has an abundance of sites for future office development and is not expected to reach its capacity until the middle of this century 3. 38
North Sydney Strategic Centre North Sydney strategic centre is strong in Financial and Professional Services and Media and Telecommunications. It has an established office market with good accessibility; 848,605 m 2 of office floor space and vacancy rate 9% (Jan 2014) 1. There is strong demand for residential competing with commercial floor space 7. Lack of new commercial office supply together with strong demand for residential uses which has witnessed the retrofitting of commercial office floor space for residential uses, presents challenges for this market in the future 1. 39
Northern Beaches Hospital Strategic Centre The Northern Beaches Hospital Precinct is to be based around the future Northern Beaches Hospital in Frenchs Forest. Currently the Precinct includes a local shopping centre and existing employment in the east. The centre will capitalise on the benefits of clustering the hospital, health related research, a business park and associated services. In 2011 the Northern Beaches Hospital Precinct had 8,000 jobs. These were mainly in wholesale trade (2,400 jobs), health care and social services (1,000 jobs) and retail trade (800 jobs). Jobs in the health sector will increase when the hospital is complete 5. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 9,300 jobs 2. 40
St Leonards Strategic Centre St Leonards has a mix of high density residential and high rise office developments. The centre includes a range of important health and education facilities, including the Royal North Shore Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital and TAFE NSW St Leonards campus. A proposed new Sydney Metro Station at Crows Nest will improve existing strong links to the Sydney City and outer suburbs. In 2011, jobs in St Leonards were mainly in professional, scientific and technical services (8,700 jobs) and health care and social assistance (8,200 jobs). Health jobs are driven by Royal North Shore Hospital and its supporting services 5. In 2016, the centre is estimated to generate approximately 47,100 jobs 2. 41
Brookvale-Dee Why District Centre Brookvale-Dee Why is primarily a retail centre with some tourism related employment 5. Within proximity to the centre, there is discretionary retail at Warringah Mall (125,700 m 2 ) In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 20,000 jobs 2. Health Care and Social Assistance, Wholesale Trade and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services together make approximately 27 per cent of total employment share. Brookvale has a significant industrial area in the District although industrial jobs have decreased. 42
Hornsby District Centre Hornsby is a retail centre with associated health care services. The Hornsby Kuring-gai Hospital is currently being redeveloped and expanded. It is likely that Hornsby has lost market share to Macquarie Park as it has transitioned from a business park to an office park location. It has also lost market share to Norwest 3. Hornsby can benefit from its location in relation to the Central Coast growth area and from continued improvements to the transport network 3. 43
Manly District Centre Manly provides a range of cultural, tourist, retail and entertainment activities and has a large local catchment. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 5,000 jobs 2. 44
Mona Vale District Centre Mona Vale provides a range of local jobs, retail and services with a large local catchment. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 4,300 jobs 2. 45
6.3 Strategic and District Centres South District Centre Name No. of jobs (1996) Projected No. of jobs (2016) Projected % of District jobs (2016) Centre Type Key Features Kogarah 8,239 11,800 5% Strategic Has major health and education presence Bankstown Airport 15,876 15,700 7% District Large local catchment Bankstown 12,011 12,100 5% District Large local catchment Hurstville 10,244 11,600 5% District Large local catchment Miranda 6,383 7,000 3% District Large local catchment Sutherland 2,809 5,700 2% District Administrative centre Campsie 3,557 4,800 2% District Large local catchment Source: Greater Sydney Commission, based on Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 46
Strategic and District Centres South District Strategic Centre District Centre Local Centre District Boundary Metropolitan Urban Area Metropolitan Rural Area Waterways National and State Parks Railway Railway Station Motorway Highway 47
Kogarah Strategic Centre Kogarah strategic centre provides a mix of retail and commercial activity. There are several health industries located in the centre. In 2011, Kogarah Strategic Centre had 10,250 jobs. Over 50% of jobs (5,500 jobs) are in Health Care and Social Assistance. St George Hospital is a major employer in the centre 5. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 11,800 jobs 2. Financial and Insurance Services are prominent in part due to the location of St George Bank headquarters in the centre. Around 1,400 jobs in Kogarah are in Financial and Insurance Services. There is high demand from the health care sector for floor space to enable St George private and public hospitals to expand. 48
Bankstown Airport District Centre Bankstown Airport is a transport gateway with substantial areas of adjacent employment and urban services land and a Western Sydney University presence. The centre forms part of the Bankstown to Liverpool Enterprise Corridor as defined in A Plan for Growing Sydney. In addition to the Bankstown Airport, which is used largely for general aviation, parcel freight and recreational flying, the centres offers a range of employment uses, retail services, educational and recreational facilities. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 15,700 jobs 2. 49
Bankstown District Centre The Bankstown District Centre has a range of retail, healthcare, community and civic services as well as a transport interchange with an extensive bus and rail catchment. The centre will be served by a future Sydney Metro station, which presents an opportunity to grow local employment, enhance public amenity and provide higher density living in the right locations. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 12,100 jobs 2. 50
Hurstville District Centre Hurstville is a significant retail destination for the South District with its high street, Westfield and Central shopping centres contributing strongly to its retail draw. The centre also serves as a commercial precinct for the local population and benefits from a train station that is well-integrated with the centre and several strategic bus routes. In 2011 Hurstville provided around 10,500 jobs. These were mainly in Public Administration and Safety (1,900 jobs), Retail Trade (1,800 jobs), Financial and Insurance Services (1,300 jobs) and Health Care and Social Assistance (1,250 jobs) 5. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 11,600 jobs 2. 51
Miranda District Centre Miranda is a retail-focused District Centre serving the South District. Westfield Miranda is the central retail area serving the wider catchment of Sutherland Shire. The District Centre is highly accessible to other centres via railway and bus networks. The centre has a strong focus on serving the local population and has several civic amenities to support residential needs. There is increasing residential development centred around the retail centre of Miranda. In 2016, Miranda was estimated to generate approximately 7,000 jobs 2. 52
Sutherland District Centre Sutherland provides a diversity of retail, entertainment, commercial and community services and is served by a range of bus and rail services. In 2016, Sutherland was estimated to generate approximately 5,700 jobs 2. 53
Campsie District Centre Campsie is an important civic and administrative hub in the South District with a cluster of commercial activities and high level of amenity. Campsie is also a major hub for bus and rail interchange, with seven local and cross-regional bus routes servicing the centre. It will benefit from increased accessibility with the completion of Sydney Metro City & Southwest, which will provide faster and more reliable services to other economic centres such as Sydney City and Bankstown. In 2016, Campsie was estimated to generate approximately 4,800 jobs 2. 54
6.4 Strategic and District Centres South West District Centre Name No. of jobs (1996) Projected No. of jobs (2016) Projected % of District jobs (2016) Centre Type Key Features Liverpool 22,202 29,000 12% Strategic Major health and education presence Campbelltown- Macarthur 12,176 20,400 9% Strategic Major health and education presence Fairfield 5,302 5,400 2% District Large local catchment Narellan 1,975 10,600 4% District Large local catchment Leppington 258 400 Less than 1% District Large local catchment Source: Greater Sydney Commission, based on Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 55
Strategic and District Centres South West District Strategic Centre District Centre Local Centre District Boundary Metropolitan Urban Area Metropolitan Rural Area Waterways National and State Parks Railway Railway Station Motorway Highway 56
Liverpool Strategic Centre Liverpool strategic centre is located approximately 30km south west of the Sydney City and is predominately characterised by retail, office, health, education and civic land uses. The strategic centre has an important regional retail and population serving role. In 2011, there were over 17,000 jobs in Liverpool strategic centre. The most significant sector in Liverpool is Health Care and Social Assistance with over 6,250 jobs. Retail trade accounted for 2,150 jobs and Public Administration and Safety made up 1,500 jobs 5. In 2016, Liverpool was estimated to generate approximately 29,000 jobs 2. 57
Campbelltown-Macarthur Strategic Centre Campbelltown-Macarthur strategic centre is located approximately 50 km south west of Sydney City. The centre is characterised by retail, office, education, health and civic land uses. The University of Western Sydney campus and Macarthur Square are key employers in the education and health sectors. In 2011, there were over 15,000 jobs in the centre. Health Care and Social Assistance accounted for 3,950 jobs and 3,000 jobs in Retail Trade. Accommodation and Food Services, Public Administration and Safety and Education and Training made up approximately 4,500 jobs combined in 2011 5. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 20,400 jobs 2. 58
Fairfield District Centre Fairfield is a District Centre with a large local catchment. It is a hub for culture and entertainment. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 5,400 jobs 2. 59
Narellan District Centre Narellan provides a range of retail activities and local and community services. In 2016, the centre was estimated to have approximately 10,600 jobs. 60
Leppington District Centre Leppington has traditionally been a centre for agribusiness activity. It has recently undergone precinct planning for urban development which has involved rezoning from rural land for urban purposes. With an increase in housing and population, the centre will experience demand for local population services. 61
6.5 Strategic and District Centres West District Centre Name No. of jobs (1996) Projected No. of jobs (2016) Projected % of District jobs (2016) Centre Type Key Features Greater Penrith 22,580 33,400 25% Strategic Major health and education presence St Marys 7,898 8,300 6% District Large local catchment Richmond-Windsor 8,064 10,300 8% District Large local catchment Katoomba 2,357 2,700 2% District Large local catchment Source: Greater Sydney Commission, based on Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 62
Strategic and District Centres West District Strategic Centre District Centre Local Centre District Boundary Metropolitan Urban Area Metropolitan Rural Area Waterways National and State Parks Railway Railway Station Motorway Highway 63
Greater Penrith Strategic Centre Penrith strategic centre is the gateway to Sydney from the West and provides regional transport connections into Sydney. Retail trade is a strong industry providing for the local and surrounding region with Westfield a major anchor. The strategic centre accommodates a range of civic and cultural uses, including council offices, library, the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, a showground and stadium. Greater Penrith also includes the Western Sydney University Werrington Campus, Western Sydney TAFE and Nepean Hospital. In 2016, Greater Penrith was estimated to generate approximately 33,400 jobs 2. 64
St Marys District Centre St Marys contains a mix of job types due to the centre covering both employment and urban services land and a town centre with a population-serving focus. In 2016, St Marys was estimated to generate approximately 8,300 jobs 2. 65
Richmond-Windsor District Centre Richmond District Centre is located on the urban fringe of metropolitan Sydney and the role and function has traditionally been agribusiness activity. In recent years, housing demand has seen development interest in the region. The nearby suburb, Vineyard, was identified for urban development as a land release precinct in the North West Growth Centre. In 2011, the majority of jobs in the Richmond-Windsor District Centre were in Retail Trade (700 jobs), Health Care and Social Assistance (500 jobs) and Accommodation and Food Services (400 jobs) 5. With increased housing growth, it is likely that demand for these types of jobs will continue in the centre. In 2016, the centre is estimated to generate approximately 10,300 jobs 2. 66
Katoomba District Centre Katoomba is a significant tourist destination within the Blue Mountains. The Blue Mountains region attracted 909,000 domestic overnight visitors between April 2015 and March 2016 with Sydney residents the largest source of overnight visitors. International overnight visitors increased by 7.3% to 101,600 visitors over the same period. Tourism is a significant industry in Katoomba as it is a gateway to the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains National Park. As the largest town in the Blue Mountains, Katoomba is a significant centre for population serving industries such as retail. In 2016, there were estimated 2,700 jobs in the Katoomba District Centre 2. These were mostly in Retail and Tourism. 67
6.6 Strategic and District Centres West Central District Centre Name No. of jobs (1996) Projected No. of jobs (2016) Projected % of District jobs (2016) Centre Type Key Features Greater Parramatta 69,528 96,500 22% Strategic Major health and education presence; financial and administration hub Norwest 7,934 32,400 7% Strategic Has experienced significant employment growth. Will support Central City's function Blacktown 9,237 13,200 3% Strategic Important health and education presence, retail and commercial functions. Sydney Olympic Park 16,034 30,100 7% Strategic Has experienced significant employment growth. Will support Central City's function Castle Hill 6,396 9,800 2% District Large local catchment Rouse Hill 216 4,200 1% District Large local catchment Mt Druitt 4,409 6,700 2% District Large local catchment Marsden Park 154 300 Less than 1% District Source: Greater Sydney Commission, based on Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) 2016 Large local catchment, Expected to see significant growth in employment. 68
Strategic and District Centres West Central District Strategic Centre District Centre Local Centre District Boundary Metropolitan Urban Area Metropolitan Rural Area Waterways National and State Parks Railway Railway Station Motorway Highway 69
Greater Parramatta Strategic Centre Greater Parramatta strategic centre includes Parramatta City, Westmead health precinct, Rydalmere education precinct, Camellia and Parramatta North. The centre comprises a range of business, government, retail, cultural entertainment and recreational activities. Parramatta City is the second largest concentration of office development outside of the Sydney City with 690,000 m 2 of office development 1. Greater Parramatta has recently attracted steady investment in office and residential developments. In 2011, Health Care and Social Assistance was the largest employment sector with 17,150 jobs. There were 14,100 jobs in Public Administration and Safety jobs and 9,800 jobs in Financial and Insurance Services 5. In 2016 Greater Parramatta was estimated to generate approximately 96,500 jobs 2. 70
Norwest Strategic Centre Norwest strategic centre is primarily a business park centre which provides a range of employment opportunities. The centre contains multi-national headquarters, commercial businesses, local retail and a private hospital. The modern office space, large floor space and desire of industries to cluster has attracted recent commercial investment in the centre. The centre has benefited from global investment which has been a catalyst for attracting commercial tenants and new office stock. In 2011, retail trade provided the largest portion of jobs (4,350). However, this was largely influenced by the retail management at Woolworths head office rather than traditional retail employment. There were 3,000 jobs in Manufacturing and 2,000 jobs in both Health Care and Social Assistance and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 5. In 2016 Norwest was estimated to generate approximately 32,400 jobs 2. 71
Blacktown District Centre Blacktown strategic centre is a population-serving centre. It predominately serves a district catchment with its range of business, shopping and administrative functions. There are key social infrastructure facilities in the centre including a TAFE campus and Blacktown Hospital. In 2011, Blacktown had 11,000 jobs. The greatest industries in terms of employment are Health Care and Social Services and Retail 5. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 13,200 jobs 2. 72
Sydney Olympic Park Strategic Centre Sydney Olympic Park Strategic Centre is one of Australia s premier sporting and entertainment precincts. It has retained and built on the legacy infrastructure of the 2000 Olympics. Sydney Olympic Park is an urban renewal site, attracting new housing and employment over the past 15 years. The centre competes with other commercial centres such as Parramatta, Norwest and Macquarie Park to attract commercial tenants. Retail in the core of the centre supports the employees in the centre and visitors to hotels, sporting and entertainment events. In 2011, there were 10,000 jobs in Sydney Olympic Park Strategic Centre. Jobs are mainly in Financial and Insurance Services (3,800 jobs), Arts and Recreation Services (1,300 jobs) and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (850 jobs) 5. 73
Castle Hill District Centre Castle Hill District Centre is predominately a population-serving centre. The District Centre contains the major retail shopping centres Castle Hill Towers and Castle Mall, each serving a catchment beyond the District Centre. Expanding commercial floor space in the District Centre has been difficult due to the increased residential development occurring around the centre. This has made it difficult to attract major tenants. In 2011, there were 11,000 jobs located at Castle Hill. Jobs are mostly in Retail (2,550 jobs), Accommodation and Food Services (over 1,100 jobs) and Health Care and Social Assistance (over 900 jobs) 5. 74
Mt Druitt District Centre Mount Druitt includes a range of retail, industrial, administration, health and education services with a large local catchment. In 2016, the centre was estimated to generate approximately 6,700 jobs 2. 75
Rouse Hill District Centre Rouse Hill has grown as an important district retail and commercial centre serving a rapidly growing population. It provides day-to-day convenience retail including supermarkets, a discount department store and food retail and services for people living in and around the North West Priority Growth Area. There is a planned station at Rouse Hill on the Sydney Metro Northwest line. In 2016, Rouse Hill was estimated to generate 4,200 jobs 2. 76
Marsden Park District Centre Marsden Park is an emerging strategic centre located in the North West Priority Growth Area comprising 70 hectares of commercial land, 40 hectares for bulky goods retailing and 206 hectares of industrial land. In 2016 there were estimated 300 jobs in the centre 2, the majority in Manufacturing, Construction and Agriculture. Once completed, the broader precinct will contain 108 hectares of open space and recreation areas, new primary and secondary schools as well as precinct pedestrian and cycle links. Land within the centre is also zoned for future community use. The centre will provide retail services and amenities and serve anticipated significant population growth. 77
1. Colliers International, Sydney Office Market Research Report, prepared for the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, June 2014 2. Transport Performance & Analytics (TPA) (formerly known as Bureau of Transport Statistics), Transport for NSW, Strategic Travel Model (STM) outputs, 2016, NSW Government, Sydney 3. BIS Sharpnel, Forecasting the Distribution of Stand- Alone Office Employment across Sydney to 2035, prepared for the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, August 2015 4. UrbanGrowth NSW, Green Square Town Centre Fact Sheet, September 2016 5. SGS Economics and Planning, Employment Centres Analysis, prepared for the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, February 2016 6. Urbis, Sydney Strategic Centres Barriers to Growth, prepared for the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, February 2016. 07 End notes 78