Region. Employment growth

Western Sydney had mixed results in research on employment released in the Bankwest Employment Growth Corridors report. Results ranged from Central Western Sydney – a “hot spot” – comprising the Auburn, Holroyd and Parramatta local government authorities (LGA), which showed a growth rate of 6 per cent in employment since the economic crisis began in November 2007, to Outer South West Sydney – a “cold spot” – comprising Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly LGA, which recorded a fall of 5 per cent. Lower Northern Sydney, comprising Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, Ryde and Willoughby LGAs recorded a growth rate of 13 per cent, the highest in NSW