SATAC Statistical Handbook Mid Year 2004 - TAFE
Table G - Applications, Preferences, Offers and Acceptances by Age Range
| First Preference | Total Preferences | Met MER for at least one Preference | Offered | |||||
| Age Cohort | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % |
| 16 or Younger | 51 | 2.04 | 97 | 1.75 | 35 | 1.55 | 30 | 1.48 |
| 17 - 18 Years old | 386 | 15.43 | 843 | 15.20 | 325 | 14.41 | 290 | 14.29 |
| 19 - 20 Years old | 478 | 19.10 | 1165 | 21.01 | 438 | 19.42 | 395 | 19.47 |
| 21 - 24 Years old | 440 | 17.59 | 1026 | 18.50 | 400 | 17.74 | 361 | 17.79 |
| 25 - 29 Years old | 304 | 12.15 | 673 | 12.13 | 282 | 12.51 | 260 | 12.81 |
| 30 - 34 Years old | 248 | 9.91 | 528 | 9.52 | 222 | 9.84 | 201 | 9.91 |
| 35 - 39 Years old | 208 | 8.31 | 453 | 8.17 | 196 | 8.69 | 168 | 8.28 |
| 40 - 44 Years old | 155 | 6.20 | 309 | 5.57 | 142 | 6.30 | 128 | 6.31 |
| 45 - 49 Years old | 120 | 4.80 | 231 | 4.17 | 112 | 4.97 | 101 | 4.98 |
| 50 - 54 Years old | 66 | 2.64 | 129 | 2.33 | 62 | 2.75 | 55 | 2.71 |
| 55 - 59 Years old | 35 | 1.40 | 67 | 1.21 | 31 | 1.37 | 31 | 1.53 |
| 60 - 64 Years old | 9 | 0.36 | 20 | 0.36 | 9 | 0.40 | 8 | 0.39 |
| 65 Years old or older | 2 | 0.08 | 5 | 0.09 | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Total | 2502 | 100.00 | 5546 | 100.00 | 2255 | 100.00 | 2029 | 100.00 |