SATAC Statistical Handbook 2009 - Universities
Table Set L - Applicants by Australian Bureau of Statistics Region
| ABS Geographical Region | Count | % of Total |
| Adelaide Metro - North | 3676 | 14.7% |
| Adelaide Metro - South | 4461 | 17.8% |
| Adelaide Metro - East | 3922 | 15.7% |
| Adelaide Metro - West | 2415 | 9.7% |
| Country SA - Outer Adelaide | 1341 | 5.4% |
| Country SA - Eyre | 273 | 1.1% |
| Country SA - Murray Lands | 477 | 1.9% |
| Country SA - Northern | 459 | 1.8% |
| Country SA - South East | 512 | 2.0% |
| Country SA - Yorke & Lower North | 295 | 1.2% |
| Darwin NT | 968 | 3.9% |
| Country NT | 312 | 1.2% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 126 | 0.5% |
| New South Wales | 975 | 3.9% |
| Queensland | 485 | 1.9% |
| Tasmania | 178 | 0.7% |
| Victoria | 1977 | 7.9% |
| Western Australia | 382 | 1.5% |
| Outside of Australia | 1760 | 7.0% |
| Total | 24996 | 100.0% |