The Marrickville area is a great place to live and visit and represents the best of multicultural inner-city living. Marrickville has a vibrant, ethnically diverse population of approximately 81,000 residents with people from more than 100 different cultures, speaking more than 70 different languages. The community acknowledges and is proud of its original people – the Cadigal-Wangal – and of each new generation of immigrants that have settled here.
The area is less than 10 kilometres from the city centre, and comprises some of Sydney's oldest suburbs: Camperdown, Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, St Peters, Stanmore, Sydenham and Tempe. People are attracted to the Marrickville area because of its convenience and inner city character, its vibrant street culture, multicultural influences, eating and shopping experiences, and its friendly community feel.
Marrickville's businesses are a cornerstone of the local economy, providing goods and services to the community and employment for residents. The whole community benefits when local businesses are successful and sustainable.
Marrickville Council provides a range of programs and services which support emerging and established businesses.
According to the Socio-economic Portrait Marrickville 2010, there are 7,674 businesses registered in the Marrickville Council area. Most of these are sole traders. 15% had more than 5 staff. Key industries, by employment numbers, are:
1. Manufacturing
2. Retail trade
3. Wholesale trade
4. Education and training
5. Health and social care
These businesses are located across all parts of the Marrickville Council area.
The Socio-Economic Portrait Marrickville 2010 is available to download here: