Friday 15 May 2026

Sydney Airport today highlighted the national economic importance of the Southern Enterprise Corridor as new analysis by SGS Economics and Planning is presented at a Committee for Sydney forum.

The corridor links Port Botany, Sydney Airport and Tech Central, bringing together global gateways, industrial land and access to labour in one highly integrated system that underpins trade, freight, tourism and high-value employment.

Few cities have this level of integration between an airport, a port and a major economic centre in such close proximity, making the corridor a key source of productivity and a competitive advantage for Sydney and Australia.

Sydney Airport CEO Scott Charlton said: “This corridor is one of Sydney's greatest economic assets, and right now it's under pressure. Once freight and industry are pushed away from the port and airport, efficiency drops, costs rise, and supply chains become harder to run. That's the real risk here.”

Mr Charlton said the focus should be on strengthening the performance of the existing system.

“The opportunity is to build on what already works, ensuring planning and investment decisions support the industries and connectivity that underpin it.”

Sydney Airport commissioned the research alongside the Committee for Sydney, with SGS Economics and Planning providing analysis to better understand the corridor’s economic contribution and long-term potential.

The analysis shows the corridor contributes around $33.5 billion in annual economic output, highlighting its national scale and significance.

The forum brings together representatives from government, aviation, freight, ports, property and education, and forms part of a broader Committee for Sydney series examining Greater Sydney’s economic future.

• Southern Enterprise Corridor Report