Standard Kitchen Ceiling Height

By Kevin Sorby | Kitchen Designer & Cabinetmaker

The standard kitchen ceiling height in Australia is 2440 mm (244 cm) high. However, 2590 mm (259 cm) and 2740 mm (274 cm) high ceilings are more common in new builds.

For a room to be considered habitable, the ceiling can be no lower than 2400 mm (240 cm).

The only exception is a kitchen, which can have a ceiling height no lower than 2100 mm (210 cm).

Rooms considered non-habitable, according to the Australian Building Codes Board's National Construction Code (NCC) 10.3.1, can have a ceiling as low as 2100 mm (210 cm). Rooms such as a bathroom, toilet, laundry, pantry and hallway are considered non-habitable.

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