Aircraft noise in Diamond Creek (3089)
Aircraft fly over Diamond Creek roughly 20 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 74–76 dB. It ranks #61 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 Diamond Creek · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →20 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,400 ft
Diamond Creek hears arrivals descending from the north-east at moderate altitude toward the sequence — consistent background traffic.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plenty | 23 | #54 |
| Diamond Creek | 20 | #61 |
| Wattle Glen | 14 | #73 |
| South Morang | 12 | #79 |
| Greensborough | 10 | #86 |
Common questions
- Is Diamond Creek under a flight path?
- Yes — Diamond Creek is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 20 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Diamond Creek?
- The first movements typically pass over Diamond Creek around 7:16am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Diamond Creek on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Diamond Creek is similar (23 vs 21 overflights a day).
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