Choosing the right size is the single most important decision when buying a shipping container. Here’s a plain-English guide to the standard sizes and what each one is best suited to.
10ft containers
Compact and easy to place, 10ft containers suit small backyards, tool storage and tight job sites. They fit where larger units can’t and are simple to relocate.
20ft containers
The workhorse of the industry. A 20ft container offers roughly 33 cubic metres of storage, balances cost and capacity, and is the most popular choice for home, farm and commercial storage.
40ft and high-cube containers
Need maximum space? A 40ft container roughly doubles the floor area of a 20ft. High-cube versions add an extra foot of internal height — perfect for tall machinery, pallet racking, or container conversions where headroom counts.
Which size should you choose?
- Light storage / small sites: 10ft
- General storage, best value: 20ft
- Large storage or conversions: 40ft
- Tall items or living space: high-cube
Browse our full range of 10ft, 20ft, 40ft and high-cube containers, available new and used with Australia-wide delivery.