Aircraft noise in Bangholme (3175)
Bangholme experiences approximately 16 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Moorabbin Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–83 dB. It ranks #66 of 128 Melbourne 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 Bangholme · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Bangholme hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →14 overflights/day (87%) · typically 2,100 ft
Bangholme lies under Moorabbin's south-eastern transit tracks — light aircraft crossing at modest altitude through daylight hours.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
2 overflights/day (13%) · typically 2,000 ft
Around 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrum Downs | 25 | #49 |
| Keysborough | 22 | #55 |
| Bangholme | 16 | #66 |
| Dandenong South | 16 | #68 |
| Patterson Lakes | 12 | #80 |
| Waterways | 10 | #90 |
| Chelsea Heights | 6 | #121 |
Common questions
- Is Bangholme under a flight path?
- Yes — Bangholme is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Bangholme?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~14/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Bangholme?
- The first movements typically pass over Bangholme around 9:07am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bangholme on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Bangholme is similar (18 vs 19 overflights a day).
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