Aircraft noise in Sunshine North (3020)
On a typical day, about 11 aircraft pass over Sunshine North — mostly departures at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 78–83 dB. It ranks #84 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 Sunshine North · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →11 overflights/day (100%) · typically 3,100 ft
Sunshine North hears a mixed, mostly departing flow at moderate altitude, spread wide across the suburb — noticeable in quiet moments rather than dominating.
How nearby suburbs compare
| Suburb | Overflights / day | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keilor East | 97 | #6 |
| Avondale Heights | 95 | #8 |
| Braybrook | 88 | #9 |
| Sunshine North | 11 | #84 |
| St Albans | 7 | #112 |
Common questions
- Is Sunshine North under a flight path?
- Yes — Sunshine North is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 11 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
- What time do planes start over Sunshine North?
- The first movements typically pass over Sunshine North around 10:54am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Sunshine North on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 23% fewer overflights than weekdays (11 vs 15 a day).
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