Aircraft noise in Moorabbin (3189)
Moorabbin experiences approximately 8 aircraft overflights per day, primarily a mix of arrivals and departures at Moorabbin Airport, passing below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–88 dB. It ranks #99 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 Moorabbin · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Moorabbin hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Moorabbin Airport
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The suburb that shares the airport's name sits just north of the field, under departures and circuit traffic at low altitude through daylight hours.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
2 overflights/day (31%) · typically 1,100 ft
Helicopters and other light aircraft transiting the bayside add a small extra layer.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heatherton | 52 | #23 |
| Cheltenham | 37 | #37 |
| Mentone | 28 | #43 |
| Moorabbin | 8 | #99 |
| Brighton East | 8 | #101 |
Common questions
- Is Moorabbin under a flight path?
- Yes — Moorabbin is directly under Moorabbin Airport flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly a mix of arrivals and departures.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Moorabbin?
- More than one source: Moorabbin Airport (~6/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Moorabbin?
- The first movements typically pass over Moorabbin around 9:32am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Moorabbin on weekends?
- Not much — weekday and weekend traffic over Moorabbin is similar (10 vs 9 overflights a day).
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