This information was compiled and written for the OzFootball archive by Greg Stock.
Source: 1986 Australian Soccer Weekly Annual

* Team did not play the full number of matches

Last updated: 9 May 2020

Final Table
Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Rapid*	17	13	2	2	67	21	28
Metro Claremont	18	12	3	3	61	16	27
Nelson United	17	10	5	2	49	27	25
University United*	17	8	4	5	32	26	20
University Wanderers*	17	6	0	11	42	55	12
Richmond United*	17	2	1	14	27	73	5
Alps*	17	1	1	15	24	81	3