Aircraft noise in Glen Waverley (3150)
Glen Waverley experiences approximately 6 aircraft overflights per day, primarily helicopters and light aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. Moorabbin Airport traffic adds another 2 overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–88 dB. It ranks #123 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 Glen Waverley · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Glen Waverley hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (56%) · typically 1,300 ft
Helicopters and other light traffic crossing the eastern suburbs add a similar layer.
Moorabbin Airport
live map →2 overflights/day (44%) · typically 1,400 ft
Moorabbin's light aircraft pass Glen Waverley on eastern transits at modest altitude.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton South | 24 | #51 |
| Clarinda | 19 | #63 |
| Springvale South | 15 | #70 |
| Springvale | 8 | #106 |
| Glen Waverley | 6 | #123 |
Common questions
- Is Glen Waverley under a flight path?
- Yes — Glen Waverley is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 6 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Glen Waverley?
- More than one source: other low-flying aircraft (~3/day), Moorabbin Airport (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Glen Waverley?
- The first movements typically pass over Glen Waverley around 10:33am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Glen Waverley on weekends?
- Weekends are actually busier here — about 19% more overflights than weekdays (8 vs 7 a day).
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