SATAC Statistical Handbook 2006 - Universities
Table V - SACE/NTCE School Leavers by HESS Status - Applications, Offers and Outcomes
| Highest HESS Level | First Preferences | Total Preferences | Offers | Enrolments | Deferments | Rejections |
| Hess Status Not Achieved | 95 | 390 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| HESS Restricted | 149 | 464 | 83 | 55 | 22 | 4 |
| HESS General | 8096 | 40871 | 7168 | 4851 | 1832 | 267 |
| Total | 8340 | 41725 | 7280 | 4924 | 1862 | 272 |