Aircraft noise in Rosehill (2142)
Rosehill experiences approximately 10 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 73–78 dB. It ranks #108 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 Rosehill · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
live map →9 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,500 ft
Arrivals sequencing in from the north-west pass over Rosehill at moderate altitude, with a scattering of departures higher up. The traffic doesn't follow Sydney's runway flips the way the low corridors do, so Rosehill's noise is consistent day to day — and rarely sharp.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 40 | #19 |
| Granville | 34 | #23 |
| Parramatta | 33 | #28 |
| Rydalmere | 16 | #75 |
| Rosehill | 10 | #108 |
Common questions
- Is Rosehill under a flight path?
- Yes — Rosehill is under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Rosehill?
- The first movements typically pass over Rosehill around 7:51am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Rosehill on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Rosehill is similar (13 vs 12 overflights a day).
- Do planes fly over Rosehill 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 8:05pm.
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