Employment lands
The planning system plays a critical role in supporting the ambitions of the South Australian Economic Statement by allocating enough land for current and future industries.
Greater Adelaide has more than 13,000ha of zoned employment land. Most is north of the Adelaide CBD. The Adelaide West region, which includes key precincts such as Wingfield, Gillman and the LeFevre Peninsula, accounts for more than 4,000ha.
The current vacant stock of employment land, the Greater Adelaide region has an estimated employment-land supply ranging from 24-44 years. To maintain a 15-year rolling supply of zoned employment land, additional land may need to be brought online in about 10 years.
Key business and industry clusters within Greater Adelaide, broken down into the four broad industry categories, include:
Traditional: Lonsdale, Wingfield, Lefevre Peninsula, Direk and Greater Edinburgh Parks
Freight and Logistics: Greater Edinburgh Parks, Direk, Adelaide Airport, Lefevre Peninsula, Wingfield and Regency Park
Knowledge Intensive: Tonsley, Lot Fourteen, Technology Park (Mawson Lakes), Kent Town/Stepney and Torrensville
Population Serving: Somerton Park, Seaford, Glynde and Beverley
Employment trends
Several employment trends will influence job types and future land use requirements within Greater Adelaide. These trends will inform the decisions we need to make about the type and location of employment land required including:
- Growth of advanced manufacturing
- Diversification of business types located within employment precincts
- Increased household consumption and global trade
- The role of new infrastructure in reshaping urban geographies
- Impact of COVID-19 on employment lands
For discussion
What are the most important factors for the Commission to consider in meeting future demand for employment land?
Proposed areas of investigation:
Employment growth
