Region is developing a 'distinctive' economy

Professor Phillip O’Neill, director of the UWS Urban Research Centre, in Parramatta, said Western Sydney was developing a distinctive economy built around business-employment growth hubs in places such as North Ryde, Homebush and Baulkham Hills. Approximately 40,000 people are employed at Macquarie Park, North Ryde – with more than half travelling less that 10 kilometres to work.