Aircraft noise in Carrum (3197)
On a typical day, about 10 aircraft pass over Carrum — mostly departures at Moorabbin Airport, below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another low overflight or so each day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–87 dB. It ranks #88 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 · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Carrum hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →9 overflights/day (87%) · typically 1,600 ft
Carrum lies along Moorabbin's coastal corridor where light aircraft track south toward the training areas — a regular daylight stream over the beach.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (13%) · typically 1,400 ft
Around 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seaford | 21 | #57 |
| Bonbeach | 13 | #77 |
| Patterson Lakes | 12 | #80 |
| Chelsea | 11 | #82 |
| Carrum | 10 | #88 |
Common questions
- Is Carrum under a flight path?
- Yes — Carrum is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 10 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Carrum?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~9/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Carrum?
- The first movements typically pass over Carrum around 9:39am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Carrum on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Carrum is similar (11 vs 11 overflights a day).
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