Standard Kitchen Height

By Kevin Sorby | Kitchen Designer & Cabinetmaker

The standard kitchen height is 2223 mm (222.3 cm) +/- 20 mm (2 cm).

The kitchen height is determined by adding up the kickboard height of 150 mm, base cabinet height of 720 mm, benchtop thickness of 33 mm, splashback height above the benchtop (typically 600 mm) and wall cabinet height of 720 mm = Total height of 2223 mm.

Given that the standard kitchen ceiling height is 2440 mm, the kitchen fits into the space adequately, leaving a gap of 217 mm between the top of the wall cabinets and the ceiling.

This gap is more than adequate if you wanted to fit a bulkhead above the wall cabinets. The bulkhead will have plenty of space to run a typical 100 - 150 mm (10 - 15 cm) diameter duct to vent a rangehood to an exterior wall. 

📍 Looking for other technical kitchen information? Go back to our master checklist of standard Australian kitchen dimensions to learn more.