Private investment in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis is taking off with $34.6 billion committed into the area.
The investment boost comes as Western Sydney International Airport starts to connect the region to the world, which is already operating freight flights.
Adding to the growing momentum is the opportunity for businesses to base themselves in Bradfield City’s Second Building which is now under construction and scheduled to open in 2028.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said Bradfield will bring more opportunities to western Sydney residents.
“For too long, western Sydney residents have had to travel long distances to access jobs and employment opportunities,” Car said.
“Bradfield and the Aerotropolis are changing that, with the Minns Labor Government continuing its work to bring industries, skills and careers into the region, closer to home. Western Sydney residents deserve to see the benefits of this growth in their own backyard through more well-paid jobs, stronger industries and greater economic opportunity for generations to come.”
Expressions of interest have now opened targeting anchor tenants, start-ups, and scale ups operating in priority scientific, innovative, or complex technology sectors.
Tenancy opportunities in Bradfield’s Second Building include:
• Manufacturing Hall – 380SQM of serviced advanced manufacturing space to support research, prototyping, and manufacturing activities at scale.
• Manufacturing Area – 280SQM of serviced manufacturing space providing a purpose-built environment for product development, research translation, and advanced manufacturing activities.
• Commercial Office Space – 1,150SQM of flexible workspace for technology companies, researchers, start-ups, scale ups, and industry partners seeking to collaborate within Bradfield City’s innovation ecosystem alongside the AMRF and Semiconductor Advanced Packaging Facility.
Businesses can apply for one or all three opportunities in the Second Building, meaning they can establish manufacturing, research and development, and commercial operations within a single building.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said the investment in the area shows the changing innovative landscape in western Sydney.
“When first elected, the Minns Labor Government committed to getting the Aerotropolis moving and delivering jobs for western Sydney,” he said.
“Today it is attracting tens of billions of dollars in investment, as major businesses choose western Sydney as their next home base and creating thousands of jobs.
“Too often great ideas are developed in Australia but commercialised and manufactured elsewhere. Bradfield is changing that developing into a new global hub for innovative industries and advanced manufacturing.”
Expressions of interest: https://bradfield.city/opportunities/second-building-tenancies-eoi.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate is a western Sydney-based journalist covering local news. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist. She has worked at The Western Weekender newspaper since 2024.
