SATAC Statistical Handbook 2006 - Universities
Table Set L - Applicants by Australian Bureau of Statistics Region
| ABS Geographical Region | Count | % of Total |
| Adelaide Metro - North | 3789 | 14.6% |
| Adelaide Metro - South | 5002 | 19.3% |
| Adelaide Metro - East | 4607 | 17.8% |
| Adelaide Metro - West | 2759 | 10.7% |
| Country SA - Outer Adelaide | 1306 | 5.0% |
| Country SA - Eyre | 278 | 1.1% |
| Country SA - Murray Lands | 558 | 2.2% |
| Country SA - Northern | 508 | 2.0% |
| Country SA - South East | 537 | 2.1% |
| Country SA - Yorke & Lower North | 265 | 1.0% |
| Darwin NT | 1344 | 5.2% |
| Country NT | 393 | 1.5% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 150 | 0.6% |
| New South Wales | 969 | 3.7% |
| Queensland | 437 | 1.7% |
| Tasmania | 145 | 0.6% |
| Victoria | 1791 | 6.9% |
| Western Australia | 382 | 1.5% |
| Outside of Australia | 668 | 2.6% |
| Total | 25888 | 100.0% |