Aircraft noise in Bolinda (3432)
On a typical day, about 84 aircraft pass over Bolinda — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 67–76 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #10 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 Bolinda · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →84 overflights/day (100%) · typically 7,200 ft
Bolinda sits under the northern arrival streams at high altitude, with 16 arrivals beginning their descent overhead. The traffic is steady but distant — a passing presence over the farmland rather than an intrusion.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkefield | 194 | #3 |
| Wildwood | 131 | #5 |
| Bolinda | 84 | #10 |
| Monegeetta | 63 | #19 |
| Darraweit Guim | 48 | #27 |
Common questions
- Is Bolinda under a flight path?
- Yes — Bolinda is near Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 84 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Bolinda?
- The first movements typically pass over Bolinda around 2:40am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bolinda on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Bolinda is similar (88 vs 79 overflights a day).
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