Aircraft noise in Kangaroo Point (4169)
On a typical day, about 14 aircraft pass over Kangaroo Point — mostly departures at Brisbane Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 73–79 dB. It ranks #25 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 Kangaroo Point · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Brisbane Airport
live map →14 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,400 ft
Traffic from Brisbane Airport is departures, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| East Brisbane | 59 | #4 |
| Woolloongabba | 49 | #9 |
| New Farm | 20 | #17 |
| South Brisbane | 16 | #23 |
| Kangaroo Point | 14 | #25 |
Common questions
- Is Kangaroo Point under a flight path?
- Yes — Kangaroo Point is under Brisbane Airport flight paths, with around 14 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Kangaroo Point?
- The first movements typically pass over Kangaroo Point around 6:11am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Kangaroo Point on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Kangaroo Point is similar (18 vs 16 overflights a day).
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