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An "economy" is a system of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services in a defined area. This section profiles the underlying economic structure of the local area and how it is performing.

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A key economic resource is people, both as consumers and producers of goods and services. The skills and composition of the local and regional labour force contribute to an area's economic success, along with its transport connections, infrastructure and other assets.

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Welcome to the economic profile for
Penrith City.

economy.id® is an economic profile which is designed to meet the following objectives:

Describe

enable users to accurately describe the nature of the local economy

Explore

provide the information base to develop economic strategies

Promote

provide resources to develop promotional material

Performance

Industry Structure

Workforce

The residents

The labour force

Infrastructure

  • Gross Product (Local)

    $6,706 million (2008),
    1.9% of New South Wales's Gross State Product

    Gross Product (Local) per capita $38,955 (2008)

  • Largest industry

    By employment (2006): Retail trade (10,089)

    By value added (2008): Manufacturing ($1,059 million)

    By output (2008): Manufacturing ($4,658 million)
  • Employment

    52,327 people work in Penrith City (2006)

  • Businesses

    13,494 registered businesses (2007)

  • Population

    Estimated Resident Population 180,766 (Jun-08)
    0.53% growth per annum (over 10 years)

  • Unemployment (residents)

    5.5%, compared to 5.4% in New South Wales (Dec-08)