Aircraft noise in Eastern Creek (2766)
On a typical day, about 6 aircraft pass over Eastern Creek — mostly helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Bankstown Airport traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–88 dB. It ranks #136 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 Eastern Creek · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Eastern Creek hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (59%) · typically 1,300 ft
Around 3 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.
Bankstown Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (41%) · typically 1,200 ft
Bankstown's light aircraft pass Eastern Creek transiting the north-west — moderate-altitude daylight traffic.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pemulwuy | 26 | #41 |
| Greystanes | 24 | #45 |
| Horsley Park | 6 | #124 |
| Wetherill Park | 6 | #128 |
| Eastern Creek | 6 | #136 |
Common questions
- Is Eastern Creek under a flight path?
- Yes — Eastern Creek is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Eastern Creek?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~3/day), Bankstown Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Eastern Creek?
- The first movements typically pass over Eastern Creek around 10:32am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Eastern Creek on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 36% fewer overflights than weekdays (5 vs 8 a day).
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