Parramatta. Growth of economy

The Parramatta economy grew by 8.8 per cent over the year to $14.2 billion, in 2008/09, contributing 5.5 per cent of the Sydney region’s gross regional product (GRP) of $255.1 billion. Parramatta’s financial and insurance services sector contributed 23.4 per cent of the city’s total, followed by manufacturing 10.1 per cent, heath care and social assistance 8.2 per cent and public administration and Safety 7.5 per cent, according to council’s Biz Facts, autumn/winter 2020 edition.