Growth areas will expand Parramatta's role

The development of the North-West and South-West Growth Centres will expand the role of Parramatta as the economic hub and gateway to Western Sydney and increase the demand for higher skilled employment in the city, according to the Department of Planning in its West Central Draft Subregional Strategy.

The document combines local government areas (LGAs) with similar issues and challenges when it comes to planning for growth and managing change. The West Central LGAs are Auburn, Bankstown, Fairfield, Holroyd and Parramatta.