Plans, policies and reports
Penrose business precinct
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About the Penrose business precinct
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Penrose is a dynamic and successful business area located in the southeast of the Auckland isthmus.
Employment in Penrose is concentrated around manufacturing, wholesale trade, construction and transportation sectors. Penrose also has a significant share of employment in office-based sectors with the professional, scientific and technical services industry being identified as a key growth sector for the precinct.
The area is well positioned with strategic linkages to the rest of the Auckland region and New Zealand via State Highways 1 and 20, as well as the Southern rail line. These regional connections also provide direct access to key infrastructure such as the ports and airport.
Key statistics
- In 2008, Penrose had 44,975 employees and 4998 businesses. This equates to 14 per cent of the city's employment and seven per cent of its businesses.
- Between 2000 and 2008, the average annual employment growth rate for Penrose was 2.82 per cent. This compares with an average annual growth rate of 2.19 per cent in the CBD and Auckland city as a whole.
- In 2008, Penrose employment was predominantly within the following sectors:
- Manufacturing (16%)
- Wholesale Trade (14%)
- Administrative and support services (10%)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (10%)
- Construction (8%)
- Transport, postal and warehousing (6%).
Reports
To assist in our understanding of the Penrose business precinct, Auckland City Council has undertaken the following analysis:
In addition, we have hosted the following events:
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Published March 2009
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