Aircraft noise in Bonnie Brook (3335)
Bonnie Brook experiences approximately 20 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 70–74 dB. It ranks #59 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 Bonnie Brook · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →20 overflights/day (100%) · typically 5,400 ft
Bonnie Brook sits under departures climbing west at altitude — a spread of tracks rather than one line, felt as intermittent background.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Diggers Rest | 153 | #4 |
| Plumpton | 54 | #22 |
| Caroline Springs | 46 | #29 |
| Fraser Rise | 42 | #34 |
| Bonnie Brook | 20 | #59 |
Common questions
- Is Bonnie Brook under a flight path?
- Yes — Bonnie Brook is near Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 20 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Bonnie Brook?
- The first movements typically pass over Bonnie Brook around 6:08am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bonnie Brook on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Bonnie Brook is similar (21 vs 19 overflights a day).
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