Aircraft noise in Dulwich Hill (2203)
On a typical day, about 20 aircraft pass over Dulwich Hill — mostly departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 83–87 dB. It ranks #64 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 Dulwich Hill · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Dulwich Hill hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →18 overflights/day (95%) · typically 2,000 ft
Dulwich Hill's noise comes mainly from 34L departures turning and climbing across the inner west on north-flow days, passing low but already banking away from the runway line. South-flow days bring only a modest share of arrival traffic, so the suburb's loud stretches coincide with north-flow operations.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (5%) · typically 1,800 ft
Around 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marrickville | 102 | #3 |
| Ashfield | 32 | #30 |
| Earlwood | 28 | #37 |
| Petersham | 21 | #59 |
| Dulwich Hill | 20 | #64 |
| Summer Hill | 10 | #111 |
Common questions
- Is Dulwich Hill under a flight path?
- Yes — Dulwich Hill is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 20 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Dulwich Hill?
- More than one source: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (~18/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Dulwich Hill?
- The first movements typically pass over Dulwich Hill around 6:36am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Dulwich Hill on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 21% fewer overflights than weekdays (18 vs 23 a day).
- Do planes fly over Dulwich Hill at night?
- The main airport's curfew restricts movements between 11 PM – 6 AM, so overnight overflights are rare. The last movements are typically around 8:02pm.
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