Aircraft noise in Templestowe (3106)
Templestowe experiences approximately 27 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing mostly above 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 2 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 70–75 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #45 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 Templestowe · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Templestowe hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →25 overflights/day (93%) · typically 5,800 ft
Templestowe sits under the eastern arrival stream at altitude — steady descending traffic that rarely drops low enough to interrupt anything.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
2 overflights/day (7%) · typically 1,600 ft
Around 2 low overflights a day come from aircraft not operating at a tracked airport — helicopters, seaplanes and light aircraft transiting the area. Light-aircraft counts are tracked overflights only — many training and private aircraft carry no ADS-B transponder, so true numbers are higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Templestowe | 27 | #45 |
| Lower Plenty | 24 | #52 |
| Bulleen | 20 | #60 |
| Greensborough | 10 | #86 |
| Yallambie | 7 | #108 |
Common questions
- Is Templestowe under a flight path?
- Yes — Templestowe is near Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 27 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Templestowe?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~25/day), other low-flying aircraft (~2/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Templestowe?
- The first movements typically pass over Templestowe around 6:19am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Templestowe on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 19% fewer overflights than weekdays (24 vs 29 a day).
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