SATAC Statistical Handbook Mid Year 2006 - TAFE
Table H - Applications, Preferences, Offers and Acceptances by Sex by Age Range
| Female - Age Cohort | First Preference | Total Preferences | Met MER for at least one Preference | Offered | Accepted Offer |
| 16 or Younger | 17 | 43 | 23 | 9 | 8 |
| 17 - 18 Years old | 159 | 416 | 268 | 109 | 77 |
| 19 - 20 Years old | 360 | 917 | 690 | 237 | 169 |
| 21 - 24 Years old | 407 | 981 | 797 | 292 | 219 |
| 25 - 29 Years old | 300 | 706 | 606 | 226 | 171 |
| 30 - 34 Years old | 234 | 523 | 439 | 168 | 120 |
| 35 - 39 Years old | 232 | 512 | 460 | 178 | 134 |
| 40 - 44 Years old | 179 | 371 | 316 | 128 | 100 |
| 45 - 49 Years old | 153 | 292 | 253 | 118 | 89 |
| 50 - 54 Years old | 93 | 175 | 154 | 70 | 54 |
| 55 - 59 Years old | 38 | 68 | 55 | 26 | 17 |
| 60 - 64 Years old | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| 65 Years old or older | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Male - Age Cohort | First Preference | Total Preferences | Met MER for at least one Preference | Offered | Accepted Offer |
| 16 or Younger | 54 | 110 | 73 | 23 | 17 |
| 17 - 18 Years old | 304 | 668 | 487 | 199 | 148 |
| 19 - 20 Years old | 313 | 733 | 580 | 217 | 158 |
| 21 - 24 Years old | 255 | 590 | 455 | 176 | 121 |
| 25 - 29 Years old | 181 | 422 | 333 | 133 | 103 |
| 30 - 34 Years old | 130 | 319 | 263 | 100 | 67 |
| 35 - 39 Years old | 79 | 187 | 157 | 61 | 43 |
| 40 - 44 Years old | 67 | 168 | 138 | 54 | 39 |
| 45 - 49 Years old | 50 | 100 | 90 | 39 | 22 |
| 50 - 54 Years old | 32 | 64 | 64 | 28 | 23 |
| 55 - 59 Years old | 14 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 12 |
| 60 - 64 Years old | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 65 Years old or older | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| All - Age Cohort | First Preference | Total Preferences | Met MER for at least one Preference | Offered | Accepted Offer |
| 16 or Younger | 71 | 153 | 96 | 32 | 25 |
| 17 - 18 Years old | 463 | 1084 | 755 | 308 | 225 |
| 19 - 20 Years old | 673 | 1650 | 1270 | 454 | 327 |
| 21 - 24 Years old | 662 | 1571 | 1252 | 468 | 340 |
| 25 - 29 Years old | 481 | 1128 | 939 | 359 | 274 |
| 30 - 34 Years old | 364 | 842 | 702 | 268 | 187 |
| 35 - 39 Years old | 311 | 699 | 617 | 239 | 177 |
| 40 - 44 Years old | 246 | 539 | 454 | 182 | 139 |
| 45 - 49 Years old | 203 | 392 | 343 | 157 | 111 |
| 50 - 54 Years old | 125 | 239 | 218 | 98 | 77 |
| 55 - 59 Years old | 52 | 88 | 75 | 39 | 29 |
| 60 - 64 Years old | 12 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| 65 Years old or older | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |