The commonly described Australian standard pallet has a square 1165 × 1165 mm footprint, approximately 45.87 × 45.87 in, covering about 1.357 m².
Australian 1165 square nominal footprint
Key dimensions and facts
- Metric
- 1165 × 1165 mm
- Imperial
- 45.87 × 45.87 in
- Footprint
- 1.357 m²
- Shape
- Square
Market, terminology and context
The Australian square footprint is materially different from the North American, UK and Euro rectangles. Bunnings documents 1165 × 1165 mm in its Australian shipping-platform context, and CHEP lists the format in Australia.
Method and calculation
Because the footprint is square, rotating it does not change a simple rectangular grid. Divide both clear space sides by 1165 mm, take whole counts and multiply.
Each footprint covers 1.357225 m² before gaps. Ten rectangles therefore cover 13.57225 m² of theoretical floor area.
What remains variable
Container names do not guarantee internal dimensions. Check doors, clear width, obstructions, cargo, equipment, weights and rules separately.
Primary sources and provenance
- Bunnings — Shipping Platform Standards ↗Checked 26 August 2026
- CHEP pallet sizes ↗Checked 26 August 2026