Diverse Industry

The region offers a diverse industry base that includes food processing, manufacturing, information and communications technology, biotechnology, legal, accountancy and banking, construction, retail, community services, education, training, health, logistics, warehousing and tourism.
A prolonged period of growth has seen leading global innovators such as Coca-Cola Amatil, Shell, Mitsubishi Electric and Pfizer locate in the Parramatta LGA, alongside major Australian players like the Commonwealth Bank, CSR, James Hardie and Suncorp Metway.

Finance & Insurance

The dominant sector in the CBD, the financial industry is the largest in Western Sydney growing by 30% over the last 10 years.
Today, major corporate presence in the city includes Capital Finance, AGC, Suncorp, Colonial First State, ANZ, HSBC, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank.

Legal Services

With 25 law courts, 250 legal firms, 100 barristers and over 550 solicitors, Parramatta has the largest justice precinct in Australia after Sydney and Melbourne.
The precinct brings together judicial, police, custodial and justice administration functions, as well as professional services, in a highly accessible location.

Medical, Health & Community Services

Primarily located in Westmead, Parramatta has the largest health precinct in Sydney, growing by 60 percent over the last 10 years.
Westmead Hospital is a major public hospital in Western Sydney and serves as a teaching hospital for the University of Sydney.

Retail, Accommodation and Cafes

Parramatta is one of Sydney’s largest retail centres with an estimated 230,000 square metres of retail space. The city has one of the largest Westfield centres in NSW with over 22 million people passing through the complex annually.
The City has six major hotels of an international standard and over 300 restaurants, cafes and bistros which cater for the increasing trade generated by local businesses and the growing regional community.

Government Administration & Defence

The government sector in the city has increased by 15 percent over the last 10 years. Government departments which have relocated to Parramatta include the Attorney General’s Department, Roads & Traffic Authority, Department of Fair Trading NSW, Office of State Revenue, Police Department, Sydney Water and the Department of Defence.