SATAC Statistical Handbook 2008 Mid Year - Universities
Table Set L - Applicants by Australian Bureau of Statistics Region
| ABS Geographical Region | Count | % of Total |
| Adelaide Metro - North | 347 | 12.3% |
| Adelaide Metro - South | 414 | 14.7% |
| Adelaide Metro - East | 404 | 14.3% |
| Adelaide Metro - West | 255 | 9.0% |
| Country SA - Outer Adelaide | 94 | 3.3% |
| Country SA - Eyre | 13 | 0.5% |
| Country SA - Murray Lands | 27 | 1.0% |
| Country SA - Northern | 37 | 1.3% |
| Country SA - South East | 37 | 1.3% |
| Country SA - Yorke & Lower North | 10 | 0.4% |
| Darwin NT | 430 | 15.3% |
| Country NT | 102 | 3.6% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 14 | 0.5% |
| New South Wales | 104 | 3.7% |
| Queensland | 163 | 5.8% |
| Tasmania | 15 | 0.5% |
| Victoria | 225 | 8.0% |
| Western Australia | 97 | 3.4% |
| Outside of Australia | 30 | 1.1% |
| Total | 2818 | 100.0% |