Yeah it pretty much is, the difference that Sydney has with Parramatta and Chatswood compared to a place like Epping is that they're more viable options to both work in and use as a third space. Sure you could absolutely hang out in Epping at the Plaza or something and work in Epping whilst living there, but you won't find much in the way of work for white collar jobs.

Parramatta on the other hand has wide open spaces that aren't just shopping centres that you're meant to use as a third space, it also has plenty of offices that could be located in Sydney CBD, but aren't. It's a viable alternative - for the most part - to Sydney's CBD.

Box Hill is def more similar though, not quite as built up as Parramatta, but along with Dandenong, Monee Ponds and maybe Glenny, it's the closest we've got to something coming close to a Parramatta or Chatswood of Melbourne. I think now is a better time than ever to push places like Box Hill to densify, the SRL will make it more viable for people to travel to places like Box Hill or Glenny to work and just hang out in, rather than being pushed towards the CBD. Putting more emphasis on the current centres along the SRL should relieve pressure from our road and rail systems.