Aircraft noise in Eynesbury (3338)
On a typical day, about 22 aircraft pass over Eynesbury — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), mostly above 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 8 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 69–82 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #56 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 Eynesbury · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Eynesbury hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →13 overflights/day (62%) · typically 6,400 ft
Eynesbury hears high sequencing arrivals from the south-west.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
8 overflights/day (38%) · typically 1,600 ft
Light aircraft from the western training areas cross lower through the day.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Cottrell | 30 | #40 |
| Tarneit | 25 | #48 |
| Eynesbury | 22 | #56 |
| Bonnie Brook | 20 | #59 |
| Werribee | 8 | #96 |
Common questions
- Is Eynesbury under a flight path?
- Yes — Eynesbury is near Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 22 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Eynesbury?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~13/day), other low-flying aircraft (~8/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Eynesbury?
- The first movements typically pass over Eynesbury around 4:36am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Eynesbury on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Eynesbury is similar (22 vs 21 overflights a day).
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