SATAC Statistical Handbook 2008 - Universities
Table Q - Undergraduate Applicants by Australian Bureau of Statistics Region
| ABS Geographical Region | Count | Percent |
| Adelaide Metro - North | 3659 | 15.22% |
| Adelaide Metro - South | 4304 | 17.90% |
| Adelaide Metro - East | 3896 | 16.20% |
| Adelaide Metro - West | 2420 | 10.06% |
| Country SA - Outer Adelaide | 1322 | 5.50% |
| Country SA - Eyre | 257 | 1.07% |
| Country SA - Murray Lands | 518 | 2.15% |
| Country SA - Northern | 484 | 2.01% |
| Country SA - South East | 516 | 2.15% |
| Country SA - Yorke & Lower North | 255 | 1.06% |
| Darwin NT | 1005 | 4.18% |
| Country NT | 244 | 1.01% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 133 | 0.55% |
| New South Wales | 944 | 3.93% |
| Queensland | 445 | 1.85% |
| Tasmania | 170 | 0.71% |
| Victoria | 1746 | 7.26% |
| Western Australia | 323 | 1.34% |
| Outside of Australia | 1406 | 5.85% |
| Total | 24047 | 100.00% |