Aircraft noise in Kew East (3102)
Aircraft fly over Kew East roughly 18 times a day, the bulk of them arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), mostly above 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 72–74 dB. It ranks #64 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 Kew East · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →18 overflights/day (100%) · typically 5,100 ft
Kew East hears the eastern arrival stream descending at altitude — steady sequencing traffic without a low corridor.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 25 | #50 |
| Kew | 21 | #58 |
| Bulleen | 20 | #60 |
| Kew East | 18 | #64 |
| Hawthorn | 8 | #105 |
Common questions
- Is Kew East under a flight path?
- Yes — Kew East is near Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 18 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Kew East?
- The first movements typically pass over Kew East around 6:02am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Kew East on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 28% fewer overflights than weekdays (16 vs 22 a day).
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