Area Converter
Convert square metres, hectares, acres, square feet, square yards and square kilometres instantly for Australian land, property and floor plans.
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Calculation breakdown
- Conversion
- Result = value × (from unit's square metres) ÷ (to unit's square metres)
Worked example
Converting 1 hectare to acres gives approximately 2.471 acres.
Assumptions
- Uses exact international area conversion factors.
How this calculator works
This calculator converts an area value between metric units such as square metres, square kilometres and hectares, and imperial units such as acres, square feet and square yards. Hectares and square metres are standard for Australian property and land measurements, while acres and square feet often appear in older titles or American listings.
Common area conversions for Australian property
Australian floor plans and residential listings commonly use square metres, while larger rural and agricultural properties are often described in hectares or acres. Select the original unit and the unit you need to convert without applying a linear length conversion by mistake.
Area units are squared, so one metre equals about 3.281 feet but one square metre equals about 10.764 square feet. The converter applies the correct area factor directly and keeps extra precision for small or large measurements.
- 1 hectare = 10,000 square metres
- 1 hectare ≈ 2.471 acres
- 1 acre ≈ 4,046.856 square metres
- 1 square metre ≈ 10.764 square feet
Land size, floor area and usable area
A unit conversion changes only how the same area is expressed. It does not establish title boundaries, account for easements or confirm whether a listing refers to land area, internal floor area, gross building area or usable space.
Use survey, title or approved plan measurements for a property decision. For materials such as flooring, paint or turf, calculate the actual surfaces required and add an appropriate waste allowance after converting the units.
Frequently asked questions
How many square metres are in a hectare?
One hectare equals exactly 10,000 square metres, the standard unit for describing rural and agricultural land size in Australia.
Is an acre bigger or smaller than a hectare?
An acre is smaller than a hectare; one hectare is about 2.471 acres.
Can I convert square feet to square metres for a floor plan?
Yes, select square feet as the source unit and square metres as the target to convert a floor plan or land listing.
Editorial review and responsibility
Reviewed by the CalcAussie editorial team on 21 September 2026. Review scope: Method, Australian terminology, material assumptions, source links and user-facing limitations.
Calculator results remain estimates based on the figures entered. Check material decisions against current official information and report a suspected error so it can be reproduced and corrected.