Spatial distribution of economic
activity
The Durban Metropolitan Area's (DMA) economic activity is mainly
located in the South Central and North Central Local
Council areas . This is primarily
centred around Durban's CBD, port and Southern Industrial Basin, as
well as the North Coast Road and South Coast Road corridors
that link them together. Collectively, these areas
account for approximately three-quarters of the output, two thirds
of the employment and nearly half the industrial land in
the DMA.
The
Inner West portion of DMA
comprises a secondary industrial and commercial centre.
Development in the Inner West has occurred around Pinetown's
CBD and the industrial estates of Westmead, New Germany and
Southmead to a lesser degree. The Inner West has an 11,6%
share of output, a 17% share of employment and 19,9% share of
industrial land in the metropolitan area.
In the
North, commercial development is
dispersed between the towns of Umhlanga, Verulam and Tongaat.
Industrial development occurs primarily at Glen Anil, Mt
Edgecombe and Canelands. The North accounts for 3,6% of
output, 4% of employment and 6,7% of industrial land in the
metropolitan area.
In the
South, commercial development has
mainly clustered around the town centres of Isipingo and
Amanzimtoti, while industrial development is found at
Prospecton and Umbogintwini. The South accounts for 9% of
employment and 16,8% of industrial land in Durban.
In the
Outer West commercial development
is primarily found in Hillcrest's town centre and industrial
development has occurred in Hammarsdale and Harrison Flats.
The Outer West contributes 5,2% of output, 4% of employment
and 9,2% of industrial land in the City.
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Spatial Distribution of Economic
Activity
