With a young, diverse and fast-growing population, Western Sydney has been an attractive place for businesses to make a start.
For Lissa Todini, who's been running her wholesale patisserie for two decades, a drying-up of migration through the pandemic has made finding trained staff more difficult.
"We do rely on immigration and skilled workers," she said.
"There is a shortage of pastry cooks in Australia, so it is a bit of a challenge."
She's keen to continue expanding her business and sees opportunities in the development of Sydney's third city centre, Bradfield.