Aircraft noise in Southbank (3006)
Southbank experiences approximately 14 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–77 dB. It ranks #74 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 Southbank · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →14 overflights/day (100%) · typically 4,000 ft
Southbank hears arrivals descending across the city at altitude toward the sequence — a regular but restrained presence over the towers.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 23 | #53 |
| Docklands | 19 | #62 |
| Southbank | 14 | #74 |
| Albert Park | 10 | #89 |
| South Wharf | 5 | #127 |
Common questions
- Is Southbank under a flight path?
- Yes — Southbank is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 14 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Southbank?
- The first movements typically pass over Southbank around 5:48am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Southbank on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 29% fewer overflights than weekdays (13 vs 18 a day).
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