SATAC Statistical Handbook 2008 - Universities
Table Set L - Applicants by Australian Bureau of Statistics Region
| ABS Geographical Region | Count | % of Total |
| Adelaide Metro - North | 4004 | 14.9% |
| Adelaide Metro - South | 4819 | 18.0% |
| Adelaide Metro - East | 4450 | 16.6% |
| Adelaide Metro - West | 2706 | 10.1% |
| Country SA - Outer Adelaide | 1434 | 5.4% |
| Country SA - Eyre | 274 | 1.0% |
| Country SA - Murray Lands | 541 | 2.0% |
| Country SA - Northern | 524 | 2.0% |
| Country SA - South East | 535 | 2.0% |
| Country SA - Yorke & Lower North | 274 | 1.0% |
| Darwin NT | 1336 | 5.0% |
| Country NT | 343 | 1.3% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 148 | 0.6% |
| New South Wales | 1037 | 3.9% |
| Queensland | 522 | 1.9% |
| Tasmania | 194 | 0.7% |
| Victoria | 1874 | 7.0% |
| Western Australia | 357 | 1.3% |
| Outside of Australia | 1426 | 5.3% |
| Total | 26799 | 100.0% |