SATAC Statistical Handbook Mid Year 2004 - TAFE
Table H - Applications, Preferences and Offers by Sex by Age Range
| Female - Age Cohort | First Preference | Total Preferences | Met MER for at least one Preference | Offered |
| 16 or Younger | 14 | 40 | 8 | 6 |
| 17 - 18 Years old | 177 | 423 | 149 | 122 |
| 19 - 20 Years old | 275 | 702 | 262 | 226 |
| 21 - 24 Years old | 284 | 655 | 261 | 228 |
| 25 - 29 Years old | 186 | 419 | 174 | 157 |
| 30 - 34 Years old | 162 | 339 | 148 | 132 |
| 35 - 39 Years old | 144 | 316 | 135 | 112 |
| 40 - 44 Years old | 115 | 231 | 106 | 93 |
| 45 - 49 Years old | 81 | 163 | 78 | 69 |
| 50 - 54 Years old | 54 | 109 | 50 | 44 |
| 55 - 59 Years old | 26 | 47 | 23 | 23 |
| 60 - 64 Years old | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 65 Years old or older | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Male - Age Cohort | First Preference | Total Preferences | Met MER for at least one Preference | Offered |
| 16 or Younger | 37 | 57 | 27 | 24 |
| 17 - 18 Years old | 209 | 420 | 176 | 168 |
| 19 - 20 Years old | 203 | 463 | 176 | 169 |
| 21 - 24 Years old | 156 | 371 | 139 | 133 |
| 25 - 29 Years old | 118 | 254 | 108 | 103 |
| 30 - 34 Years old | 86 | 189 | 74 | 69 |
| 35 - 39 Years old | 64 | 137 | 61 | 56 |
| 40 - 44 Years old | 40 | 78 | 36 | 35 |
| 45 - 49 Years old | 39 | 68 | 34 | 32 |
| 50 - 54 Years old | 12 | 20 | 12 | 11 |
| 55 - 59 Years old | 9 | 20 | 8 | 8 |
| 60 - 64 Years old | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| 65 Years old or older | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All - Age Cohort | First Preference | Total Preferences | Met MER for at least one Preference | Offered |
| 16 or Younger | 51 | 97 | 35 | 30 |
| 17 - 18 Years old | 386 | 843 | 325 | 290 |
| 19 - 20 Years old | 478 | 1165 | 438 | 395 |
| 21 - 24 Years old | 440 | 1026 | 400 | 361 |
| 25 - 29 Years old | 304 | 673 | 282 | 260 |
| 30 - 34 Years old | 248 | 528 | 222 | 201 |
| 35 - 39 Years old | 208 | 453 | 196 | 168 |
| 40 - 44 Years old | 155 | 309 | 142 | 128 |
| 45 - 49 Years old | 120 | 231 | 112 | 101 |
| 50 - 54 Years old | 66 | 129 | 62 | 55 |
| 55 - 59 Years old | 35 | 67 | 31 | 31 |
| 60 - 64 Years old | 9 | 20 | 9 | 8 |
| 65 Years old or older | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |