Aircraft noise in Carrum Downs (3201)
Carrum Downs experiences approximately 25 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 76–84 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #49 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 Carrum Downs · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Carrum Downs hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →22 overflights/day (90%) · typically 2,200 ft
Carrum Downs hears Moorabbin's training fleet crossing at low-to-moderate altitude on the way to and from the south-eastern training country — daylight-only traffic.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
2 overflights/day (10%) · typically 1,800 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 |
| Seaford | 21 | #57 |
| Bangholme | 16 | #66 |
| Patterson Lakes | 12 | #80 |
| Lyndhurst | 11 | #85 |
| Sandhurst | 8 | #103 |
Common questions
- Is Carrum Downs under a flight path?
- Yes — Carrum Downs is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 25 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Carrum Downs?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~22/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Carrum Downs?
- The first movements typically pass over Carrum Downs around 8:47am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Carrum Downs on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Carrum Downs is similar (27 vs 26 overflights a day).
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