Aircraft noise in Werribee (3030)
Werribee experiences approximately 8 aircraft overflights per day, primarily helicopters and light aircraft, passing below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 69–85 dB. It ranks #96 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 Werribee · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Helicopters & other light aircraft
8 overflights/day (100%) · typically 1,600 ft
Werribee hears light aircraft from the Point Cook training area crossing at low altitude in daylight — undercounted traffic from an untracked field.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Point Cook | 34 | #39 |
| Tarneit | 25 | #48 |
| Werribee South | 16 | #69 |
| Werribee | 8 | #96 |
| Hoppers Crossing | 7 | #114 |
Common questions
- Is Werribee under a flight path?
- Yes — Werribee is directly under the area's flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- What time do planes start over Werribee?
- The first movements typically pass over Werribee around 9:21am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Werribee on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 13% fewer overflights than weekdays (9 vs 10 a day).
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