Hi All,
I know this topic has been discussed numerous times although, I'd like to get feedback from people living in Sydney regarding the aircraft noise.
A lot of the areas we are considering are affected by aircraft noise. This is something unusual for us giving we've relocated from Melbourne where this wasn't such a problem.
We met a number of people at open houses yesterday, all of which said that it doesn't bother them, although they had been living in affected areas of Sydney for many years. All of whom who also said "you get used to it".
I've been glued to the Flight Tracker (http://webtrak.bksv.com/syd) for the last 24 hours, just watching arrivals and departures. The sound meter readings at various parts of Sydney can be up to 75db (directly under).
A couple of properties we like have been directly under the flight path. How do people cope with this and is it tolerable? I guess the latter is individually subjective but I'd be interested to know. We've stood on the street and it seems tolerable. Right now we live on a main road, so not sure what's worse, aircraft noise or constant traffic?
For us, we're going to need to sacrifice on something on our 'wish list' as we're quickly being priced out of the areas we like (East, Inner West, etc). We've seen properties that tick most boxes but then things like aircraft noise come into question and we're not 110% sure what we can and can't live with just yet.
Propertunity posted a reply to another users question regarding noise and his comments were:
Do the above principals still ring true? With respect to the Government insulation program, is this still in effect and applicable to new builds? Are these corridors still undergoing gentrification (i.e. Mascot, etc)?
We're a young professional couple and the principals of good transport and links to the CBD are key for both of us. I think we've been priced out of a few areas that have already experienced good CG but we're on the hunt for something that we can live in initially, with good CG prospects but also be able to rent out in the longer term. I get the impression that Mascot has been flying a little under the radar (literally! LOL) at present.
Cheers.
I know this topic has been discussed numerous times although, I'd like to get feedback from people living in Sydney regarding the aircraft noise.
A lot of the areas we are considering are affected by aircraft noise. This is something unusual for us giving we've relocated from Melbourne where this wasn't such a problem.
We met a number of people at open houses yesterday, all of which said that it doesn't bother them, although they had been living in affected areas of Sydney for many years. All of whom who also said "you get used to it".
I've been glued to the Flight Tracker (http://webtrak.bksv.com/syd) for the last 24 hours, just watching arrivals and departures. The sound meter readings at various parts of Sydney can be up to 75db (directly under).
A couple of properties we like have been directly under the flight path. How do people cope with this and is it tolerable? I guess the latter is individually subjective but I'd be interested to know. We've stood on the street and it seems tolerable. Right now we live on a main road, so not sure what's worse, aircraft noise or constant traffic?
For us, we're going to need to sacrifice on something on our 'wish list' as we're quickly being priced out of the areas we like (East, Inner West, etc). We've seen properties that tick most boxes but then things like aircraft noise come into question and we're not 110% sure what we can and can't live with just yet.
Propertunity posted a reply to another users question regarding noise and his comments were:
Hi Belbo, thanks for asking
We recently purchased a semi for FHBs in Tempe. Yes, you can almost read the recommended tyre pressures on the wheels of the aircraft as they come in to land BUT:
1. If aircraft noise was a limiting factor in terms of CG, then why is one of the worst affected suburbs, Summer Hill, also one of the best CG performers?
2. Noise only lasts a fraction of a minute before it passes.
3. The SYD curfew means no noise from 11:00pm to 6:00am
4. For those properties affected, the govt. has already forked out for ceiling insulation and double glazing.
5. The new generation of aircraft have more efficient and quieter engines.
So, the suburbs in this corridor are really undergoing gentrification. There are renos happening everywhere you look. If you look at the census data you will also see a lot of high income earners moving into the area. On top of that it is very affordable. You can pick up a renovators delight for under $600K.
It's all about transport (which is good), proximity to the CBD and airport (for frequent flying business people), and coffee / cafes which are in abundance.
Do the above principals still ring true? With respect to the Government insulation program, is this still in effect and applicable to new builds? Are these corridors still undergoing gentrification (i.e. Mascot, etc)?
We're a young professional couple and the principals of good transport and links to the CBD are key for both of us. I think we've been priced out of a few areas that have already experienced good CG but we're on the hunt for something that we can live in initially, with good CG prospects but also be able to rent out in the longer term. I get the impression that Mascot has been flying a little under the radar (literally! LOL) at present.
Cheers.
