Aircraft noise in Diggers Rest (3427)
Diggers Rest experiences approximately 153 aircraft overflights per day, primarily departures at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 6 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–80 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #4 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 Diggers Rest · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Diggers Rest hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →147 overflights/day (96%) · typically 4,000 ft
Diggers Rest lies almost on the extended centreline of runway 27, and its defining traffic is 27 departures climbing west — more than half the movements overhead. When easterly operations run, the departures come frequently and low; other days the suburb mostly hears higher crossing traffic.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
6 overflights/day (4%) · typically 2,400 ft
Around 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bulla | 249 | #1 |
| Diggers Rest | 153 | #4 |
| Plumpton | 54 | #22 |
| Fraser Rise | 42 | #34 |
| Bonnie Brook | 20 | #59 |
Common questions
- Is Diggers Rest under a flight path?
- Yes — Diggers Rest is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 153 overflights on a typical day, mostly 27 departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Diggers Rest?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~147/day), other low-flying aircraft (~6/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Diggers Rest?
- The first movements typically pass over Diggers Rest around 12:21am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Diggers Rest on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Diggers Rest is similar (156 vs 145 overflights a day).
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