Aircraft noise in Yarraville (3013)
On a typical day, about 76 aircraft pass over Yarraville — mostly arrivals at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), below 3,000 ft. Helicopters and light aircraft add another 7 low overflights a day. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 79–83 dB — enough to interrupt conversation outdoors. It ranks #13 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 Yarraville · updated monthly
Where the noise comes from
Yarraville hears traffic from 2 distinct sources:
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
live map →70 overflights/day (91%) · typically 2,700 ft
Yarraville sits beneath the runway 34 arrival stream as it crosses the inner west, descending steadily on north-flow days. Most of the suburb's noise is this single corridor, which makes the quiet of a south-flow day just as noticeable.
Helicopters & other light aircraft
7 overflights/day (9%) · typically 1,400 ft
Around 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarraville | 76 | #13 |
| West Footscray | 75 | #15 |
| Altona North | 68 | #18 |
| Port Melbourne | 38 | #35 |
| Spotswood | 29 | #42 |
| West Melbourne | 7 | #113 |
| Footscray | 6 | #116 |
Common questions
- Is Yarraville under a flight path?
- Yes — Yarraville is directly under Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight paths, with around 76 overflights on a typical day, mostly 34 arrivals.
- Which airport's aircraft fly over Yarraville?
- More than one source: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (~70/day), other low-flying aircraft (~7/day). The breakdown above shows each source's pattern.
- What time do planes start over Yarraville?
- The first movements typically pass over Yarraville around 12:46am, building through the morning peak.
- Is it quieter in Yarraville on weekends?
- Slightly — weekends average about 23% fewer overflights than weekdays (64 vs 84 a day).
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