Aircraft noise in Dandenong South (3175)
Dandenong South experiences approximately 16 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at Moorabbin Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 77–88 dB. It ranks #68 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 Dandenong South · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Dandenong South hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
live map →13 overflights/day (83%) · typically 1,400 ft
Dandenong South lies under Moorabbin's eastern transit tracks — light aircraft at modest altitude through the working day.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (17%) · typically 1,600 ft
Around 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keysborough | 22 | #55 |
| Bangholme | 16 | #66 |
| Dandenong South | 16 | #68 |
| Lyndhurst | 11 | #85 |
| Hampton Park | 7 | #111 |
| Dandenong | 6 | #119 |
| Hallam | 5 | #128 |
Common questions
- Is Dandenong South under a flight path?
- Yes — Dandenong South is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 16 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Dandenong South?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~13/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Dandenong South?
- The first movements typically pass over Dandenong South around 9:19am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Dandenong South on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 11% fewer overflights than weekdays (16 vs 18 a day).
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