Aircraft noise in East Brisbane (4169)
Aircraft fly over East Brisbane roughly 59 times a day, the bulk of them a mix of arrivals and departures at Brisbane Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #4 of 30 Brisbane suburbs for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-09-21.)
Data: 90 days to 2026-09-21 · all tracked aircraft over East Brisbane · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Brisbane Airport
live map →59 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,100 ft
Traffic from Brisbane Airport is a mix of arrivals and departures, below 3,000 ft.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| East Brisbane | 59 | #4 |
| Woolloongabba | 49 | #9 |
| Norman Park | 31 | #12 |
| Coorparoo | 28 | #13 |
| Kangaroo Point | 14 | #25 |
Common questions
- Is East Brisbane under a flight path?
- Yes — East Brisbane is directly under Brisbane Airport flight paths, with around 59 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over East Brisbane?
- The first movements typically pass over East Brisbane around 5:40am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in East Brisbane on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 31% fewer overflights than weekdays (46 vs 66 a day).
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