Australian standard pallet size
A Australian standard pallet measures 1165 × 1165 mm (45.87 × 45.87 in), a footprint of 1.357 m². By floor geometry, single stack, 10 fit in a 20GP, 20 in a 40GP or 40HQ and 22 in a 45HQ. It takes 8 cartons of 40 × 30 × 20 cm per layer.
- Length
- 1165 mm 45.87 in
- Width
- 1165 mm 45.87 in
- Footprint
- 1.357 m² 14.61 ft²
- Deck height used
- 150 mm typical, edit in the calculator
- Where it is used
- The square 1165 x 1165 mm footprint used in Australia
Australia pallets in a 40 ft container
Floor plan of a typical 40GP or 40HQ: 20 pallets, single stack.
Cartons per Australia pallet
Upright cartons stacked to 160 cm including the pallet.
| Carton | Per layer | Layers | Per pallet | Deck used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 × 15 cm | 18 | 9 | 162 | 80 % |
| 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 8 | 7 | 56 | 71 % |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm | 8 | 4 | 32 | 71 % |
| 50 × 40 × 30 cm | 4 | 4 | 16 | 59 % |
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm | 3 | 3 | 9 | 53 % |
| 60 × 40 × 30 cm | 3 | 4 | 12 | 53 % |
Australia pallets per container
Single stack, floor geometry. Real loads may be one or two lower.
The working
- Footprint
1165 × 1165 mm = 1.357 m² - 20GP floor
5898 × 2352 mm - Pallets in a 20GP
5×2 = 10 - 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons per layer
8 (71 % of the deck) - Layers to 160 cm
⌊(1600 − 150) ÷ 200⌋ = 7
Footprint is only half the story
The receiving warehouse decides which pallet it accepts, its racking decides the maximum height and weight, and some countries require heat-treated or certified wood packaging for imports. Check those before choosing.
Other pallets
Common questions
What size is a Australian standard pallet?
1165 × 1165 mm, which is 45.87 × 45.87 in, a footprint of 1.357 m².
How many Australia pallets fit in a 20ft container?
10 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 20GP (98 % of the floor).
How many Australia pallets fit in a 40ft container?
20 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 40GP or 40HQ. A 45HQ takes 22.
How many 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons fit on a Australia pallet?
8 per layer, and 56 on the pallet when stacked upright to 160 cm including a 150 mm deck.