Aircraft noise in South Brisbane (4101)
On a typical day, about 16 aircraft pass over South Brisbane — mostly departures at Brisbane Airport, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–85 dB. It ranks #23 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 South Brisbane · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
South Brisbane hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Brisbane Airport
live map →13 overflights/day (91%) · typically 4,800 ft
Traffic from Brisbane Airport is departures, between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (9%) · typically 400 ft
Around 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Brisbane | 59 | #4 |
| Woolloongabba | 49 | #9 |
| Highgate Hill | 19 | #18 |
| South Brisbane | 16 | #23 |
| Kangaroo Point | 14 | #25 |
Common questions
- Is South Brisbane under a flight path?
- Yes — South Brisbane is under Brisbane Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over South Brisbane?
- More than one source: Brisbane Airport (~13/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over South Brisbane?
- The first movements typically pass over South Brisbane around 5:33am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in South Brisbane on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over South Brisbane is similar (18 vs 16 overflights a day).
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