Aircraft noise in Clayton South (3169)
On a typical day, about 24 aircraft pass over Clayton South — 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 84–88 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #51 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 Clayton South · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Clayton South hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →23 overflights/day (95%) · typically 700 ft
Clayton South lies under Moorabbin's north-eastern circuit and departure turns, with light aircraft crossing low through daylight hours.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
1 overflights/day (5%) · typically 800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dingley Village | 37 | #36 |
| Clayton South | 24 | #51 |
| Clarinda | 19 | #63 |
| Springvale South | 15 | #70 |
| Springvale | 8 | #106 |
Common questions
- Is Clayton South under a flight path?
- Yes — Clayton South is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 24 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Clayton South?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~23/day), other low-flying aircraft (~1/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Clayton South?
- The first movements typically pass over Clayton South around 9:09am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Clayton South on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Clayton South is similar (26 vs 26 overflights a day).
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