Current and Projected Employment
- Employment is defined as employed persons by place of work within the LGA.
- Employment projections are from the 2019 Release of Transport for NSW's travel zone projections.
Employment Lands Development Monitor
Employment lands are defined as lands zoned for industrial or similar purposes in planning instruments. The Employment Lands Development Monitor (ELDM) is a source of information and a research tool used for planning, delivery and servicing of employment lands.
ELDM employment land supply by zone type, 2021
| Hectares | Developed | Undeveloped | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1 General Industrial | 420.5 | 199.0 | 619.5 |
| IN2 Light Industrial | 119.4 | 50.3 | 169.7 |
| IN3 Heavy Industrial | 276.3 | 37.2 | 313.5 |
| IN4 Working Waterfront | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B5 Business Development | 44.4 | 27.5 | 71.9 |
| B6 Enterprise Corridor | 59.9 | 8.9 | 68.8 |
| B7 Business Park | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Sydney Aerotropolis1 | 180.4 | 1,906.3 | 2,086.7 |
| SP1 Special Activities | NA | NA | NA |
| SP2 Defence / Air Transport Facility | NA | NA | NA |
| Total1 | 1,100.9 | 2,229.2 | 3,330.1 |
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IN1 General Industrial
IN1 is a zone intended to provide a wide range of general industrial and warehouse land uses. Business and retail uses are not permitted in this zone and this includes bulky good premises.
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IN2 Light Industrial
IN2 is a zone intended to provide a range of light industrial and warehouse land uses. Light industries are industial activities which do not interfere with neighbourhood amenity of adjacent residential areas.
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IN3 Heavy Industrial
IN3 is a zone intended for those industries, including hazardous and offensive industries that present a risk to the environment and people. For example ...
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IN4 Working Waaterfront
IN4 is a specialized zone which provides for maritime-specific activities and compementary industries which requires direct waterfront access.
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B5 Business Development
The B5 zone provides for a mix of uses including warehouses and bulky goods permises that require a large floor area in locations that are closes to - and support the viability of - centres. It is the only zone which specifically mandates `bulky goods premises` as a use `permitted with content`.
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B6 Enterprise Corridor
The B6 Enterprise Corridor zone enables a mix of employment uses including business, office and light industrial as well as bulky goods retailing. The zone applies in a few small areas along main roads.
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B7 Business Park
The B7 zone is a light industrial zone that allows office premises with the aim of encouraging high density employment opportunities in appropriate locations.