Matt is a senior write for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Sydney has added nearly half a million jobs in the past decade but patterns of employment growth are putting the city's transport system under pressure and helping to drive up property prices.
Sydney's wealthiest areas also put in the longest hours at work, with neighbourhoods clustered to the north and east of the central business district recording the highest rates of full-time work and overtime.
Sydney's workforce is dominated by professionals and managers.
The demand for well-located land has transformed the economics of housing in Sydney.
Australia must stand ready to provide financial support and loan guarantees to regional neighbours in the event of economic crisis in Asia, one of Australia's top economic officials has warned.
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