Cardiff, a significant employment area that supports approximately 15,000 jobs, is home to many leading manufacturers based at Cardiff Industrial Park. Retail development in Cardiff town centre complements the existing business and specialist medical services.
Central business district:
152 businesses and 43,355m² leasable floor area
| Total persons Cardiff, Glendale and surrounding areas (postcode 2285) | 26,423 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total persons Cardiff suburb (excluding overseas visitors) | 5,796 | |
| Primary age group | 25-54 years | 41.1% |
| Total labour force (includes employed and unemployed persons) |
2,833 | |
| Occupation – top three (employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Technicians and Trades | 17.5% |
| Clerical and Administration | 16.0% | |
| Professionals | 15.8% | |
| Industry of employment – top three (employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Hospitals | 5.2% |
| School Education | 4.3% | |
| Café, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services | 3.9% | |
| Income (population aged 15 years and over) | Median individual income ($/weekly) | 416 |
| Median household income ($/weekly) | 901 | |
| Family characteristics - top two | Couple families with children | 42.5% |
| Couple families without children | 35.9% | |
| Dwelling characteristics – occupied private dwelling | Median rent ($/weekly) | 200 |
| Average household size | 2.5 | |
| Tenure type – occupied private dwelling – top three | Fully owned | 37.0% |
| Being purchased | 36.6% | |
| Rented (includes rent-free) | 21.4% |
Cardiff is conveniently located on the main northern rail link and is well serviced by public transport. Cardiff provides a wide range of business support services to the large adjacent industrial area. Recent development, including a new Aldi supermarket and Woolworths marketplace, will provide a strong base to retain expenditure from the primary catchment area within Cardiff town centre.
| Total number of businesses | 152 | |
|---|---|---|
| Business mix – top three | Knowledge Based Service Industries | 40 |
| Goods Related Service Industries | 38 | |
| Person Based Service Industries | 26 | |
| Leasable Floor Area (m²) | 43,355 | |
| Zoning | 4(2) & 4(3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total stock (ha) | 110.2 | |
| Occupied land (ha) | 108.2 | |
| Vacant land (ha) | 1.9 | |
| Vacant premises (m²) | 34,099 | |
| Top three industry sectors | Wholesale, retail and trade | 38% |
| Manufacturing | 36% | |
| Construction | 13% | |
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