Aircraft noise in Cabramatta (2166)
Cabramatta experiences approximately 13 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at Bankstown Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 5 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–88 dB. It ranks #96 of 139 Sydney suburbs for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-08-21.)
Data: 90 days to 2026-08-21 · all tracked aircraft over Cabramatta · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Cabramatta hears traffic from 3 distinct sources:
Bankstown Airport
live map →7 overflights/day (56%) · typically 900 ft
Cabramatta lies under the corridor Bankstown's light aircraft fly to the western training areas — low daylight traffic, busiest on fine weekends.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
5 overflights/day (35%) · typically 1,000 ft
Around 5 low overflights a day come from aircraft not operating at a tracked airport — helicopters, seaplanes and light aircraft transiting the area. Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →1 overflights/day (8%) · typically 5,900 ft
Kingsford Smith contributes only occasional higher crossings here.
Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cabramatta | 13 | #96 |
| Lansvale | 13 | #97 |
| Warwick Farm | 8 | #117 |
| Liverpool | 7 | #120 |
| Canley Heights | 6 | #133 |
Common questions
- Is Cabramatta under a flight path?
- Yes — Cabramatta is directly under Bankstown Airport flight paths, with around 13 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Cabramatta?
- More than one source: Bankstown Airport (~7/day), other low-flying aircraft (~5/day), Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Cabramatta?
- The first movements typically pass over Cabramatta around 7:47am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Cabramatta on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 12% fewer overflights than weekdays (13 vs 15 a day).
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