Aircraft noise in Essendon North (3041)
Aircraft fly over Essendon North roughly 6 times a day, the bulk of them helicopters and light aircraft, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 88–88 dB. It ranks #122 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 Essendon North · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
6 overflights/day (100%) · typically 500 ft
Essendon North sits hard against Essendon Fields Airport, under its approach and departure paths — corporate jets, medical flights and helicopters at very low altitude. The field is untracked, so true numbers exceed the tracked count.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 15 | #72 |
| Strathmore | 10 | #91 |
| Moonee Ponds | 10 | #92 |
| Essendon North | 6 | #122 |
| Aberfeldie | 6 | #124 |
Common questions
- Is Essendon North under a flight path?
- Yes — Essendon North is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- What time do planes start over Essendon North?
- The first movements typically pass over Essendon North around 9:35am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Essendon North on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 19% more overflights than weekdays (7 vs 6 a day).
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