Aircraft noise in Seven Hills (4170)
On a typical day, about 19 aircraft pass over Seven Hills — mostly arrivals at Brisbane Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 85–87 dB. It ranks #19 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 Seven Hills · updated monthly
Overflights / day
19
busiest on Thursdays
Typical altitude
1,500 ft
over the suburb
Est. peak noise
85–87 dB
under the flight path, modelled
Brisbane rank
#19 / 30
louder than 38% of measured suburbs
A typical day of overflights (all sources)
First movement ~5:36amBusiest hour 5pmLast movement ~10:07pm
Where the noise comes from
Brisbane Airport
live map →19 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,500 ft
Brisbane Airport contributes arrivals over Seven Hills, typically below 3,000 ft.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon Hill | 45 | #10 |
| Morningside | 40 | #11 |
| Norman Park | 31 | #12 |
| Camp Hill | 20 | #16 |
| Seven Hills | 19 | #19 |
| Carina | 10 | #29 |
Common questions
- Is Seven Hills under a flight path?
- Yes — Seven Hills is directly under Brisbane Airport flight paths, with around 19 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Seven Hills?
- The first movements typically pass over Seven Hills around 5:36am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Seven Hills on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 12% fewer overflights than weekdays (20 vs 23 a day).
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