Aircraft noise in Yallambie (3085)
Yallambie experiences approximately 7 aircraft overflights per day, primarily arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), passing between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 3 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 75–79 dB. It ranks #108 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 Yallambie · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Yallambie hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →4 overflights/day (59%) · typically 4,300 ft
Yallambie hears the north-eastern arrival stream at moderate altitude, with a smaller low element from helicopters transiting the valley.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
3 overflights/day (41%) · typically 2,700 ft
Helicopters and light aircraft following the Plenty and Yarra corridors add occasional low passes.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Plenty | 24 | #52 |
| Bundoora | 16 | #67 |
| Greensborough | 10 | #86 |
| Yallambie | 7 | #108 |
| Watsonia | 6 | #117 |
Common questions
- Is Yallambie under a flight path?
- Yes — Yallambie is under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 7 overflights on a typical day, mostly arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Yallambie?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~4/day), other low-flying aircraft (~3/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Yallambie?
- The first movements typically pass over Yallambie around 7:27am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Yallambie on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 22% fewer overflights than weekdays (6 vs 8 a day).
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