Aircraft noise in Bundoora (3083)
Bundoora experiences approximately 16 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 4 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–81 dB. It ranks #67 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 Bundoora · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Bundoora hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →12 overflights/day (77%) · typically 3,400 ft
Bundoora's mix includes north-eastern arrivals descending overhead — some low enough to notice — plus the outer end of the runway 27 corridor on easterly days.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
4 overflights/day (23%) · typically 2,200 ft
Light aircraft and helicopters transiting the northern suburbs add a small low element.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lalor | 74 | #16 |
| Mill Park | 36 | #38 |
| Thomastown | 30 | #41 |
| Bundoora | 16 | #67 |
| Greensborough | 10 | #86 |
| Reservoir | 7 | #107 |
| Watsonia | 6 | #117 |
Common questions
- Is Bundoora under a flight path?
- Yes — Bundoora is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Bundoora?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~12/day), other low-flying aircraft (~4/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Bundoora?
- The first movements typically pass over Bundoora around 7:00am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Bundoora on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 10% fewer overflights than weekdays (16 vs 18 a day).
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