Sydney's major business hubs outside the CBD - Parramatta, North Sydney, Macquarie Park, Chatswood, St Leonards - sit between two worlds. They have CBD-style high-rises and corporate tenants, but with more accessible buildings, fewer loading dock constraints, and often larger workplace footprints.

Custom Vending has been supplying combination vending machines into these hubs for decades. Here's what we see in each.

Parramatta

Parramatta has shifted from a regional centre to one of Sydney's most active business districts, with major government, finance and professional services tenants. The big drivers for vending machines here:

• Large workplace floors (200+ staff) where a single combination machine isn't enough.
• Council and government tenants requiring healthier product mixes.
• Strong cashless preference - staff don't carry coins.
• A growing after-hours economy with extended-shift tenants.

North Sydney and St Leonards

North Sydney and St Leonards are dominated by mid-tier corporates, tech firms and professional services, often in slightly older buildings than the CBD or Macquarie Park. Common patterns:

• Smaller per-floor headcounts (50–150) but multiple floors per tenant.
• Strong preference for healthy product mixes and barista-equivalent drinks.
• High demand for branded products over generic.

Macquarie Park

Macquarie Park is one of Sydney's largest business parks, home to major tech, pharmaceutical and corporate tenants. The campus-style buildings give vending machines a different role:

• Larger workplaces (500+ staff) often run multiple machines across different floors and breakout zones.
• Long distances to off-site cafes mean higher in-house vending usage.
• Strong demand for light-meal options and quality coffee adjuncts.
• Multi-shift operations in some pharma and tech sites.

Chatswood and the surrounding North Shore

Chatswood and the surrounding office market mix corporate tenants with smaller professional services and retail. Vending demand here is steady, with a strong lean toward healthier options and a younger workplace demographic.

Why suburban hubs are easier than the CBD

Most buildings in these hubs have:

• Dedicated loading bays with simpler booking processes.
• Larger lifts and easier delivery access.
• More flexible installation windows.
• Larger kitchen and breakout footprints - often suiting multiple machines.

Talk to us about your office

Whether you're in Parramatta, North Sydney, Macquarie Park, Chatswood, St Leonards or elsewhere across Sydney's suburban office market, we can do a site assessment within the week and have a machine installed soon after. Call 02 9542 7522 or use our contact form to get started.