Executive Summary
Active Numbers (30-day)
394
Queensland carries 48,559 community reports in total, with 394 distinct numbers active in the past 30 days. The scam share (23%) sits near the national average of 27%.
Brisbane leads state-level submissions, ahead of Southport, Cairns, Cleveland, Bundaberg, Nambour, Townsville, Beenleigh. 8 numbers picked up reports quickly over the past week. Details in Signal Developments below.
Classification Breakdown (All-Time)
| Classification | Reports | Share |
|---|
| Uncertain |
12,195 |
25% |
| Scam |
11,389 |
23% |
| Spam |
9,202 |
19% |
| Suspicious |
6,590 |
14% |
| Nuisance |
6,498 |
13% |
| Legitimate |
2,685 |
6% |
Reporting Patterns
Monthly Report Volume (Past 12 Months)
* Current month is incomplete - reports still pending review may not yet be reflected.
Classification Shifts (30-Day vs. All-Time)
| Classification | All-Time | 30-Day | Shift |
|---|
| Uncertain |
25% |
28% |
+3 pts |
| Scam |
23% |
11% |
-12 pts |
| Spam |
19% |
26% |
+7 pts |
| Suspicious |
14% |
14% |
0 pts |
| Nuisance |
13% |
17% |
+4 pts |
| Legitimate |
6% |
3% |
-3 pts |
Against QLD's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Uncertain up 3 points; Scam down 12 points; Spam up 7 points; Nuisance up 4 points; Legitimate down 3 points. The scam rate has eased by 12 points vs. the all-time average.
Reporting Cadence
8 numbers attracted multiple reports within the past 7 days - an above-average reporting pace for this period. See Signal Developments for details.
Notable Signal Developments
▲ Emerging Signals
Top 8 of 8 numbers that collected multiple independent reports in the past seven days. Early signals - worth watching but not yet confirmed patterns:
◆ Contested Classifications
Top 8 of 8 numbers have split classifications - contributors are divided on whether to flag them as scam. No consensus yet means the picture is still forming:
Browse the full QLD dataset for all reported numbers and classifications.
Regional Breakdown
Submission volume by locality across Queensland:
Brisbane dominates with more than double the next locality, likely reflecting its larger population and higher call volume reaching metro areas.
Cross-State Comparison
| State | Reports | Density | Scam % |
|---|
| ACT |
12,001 |
2580.9/100k |
55% |
| VIC |
148,835 |
2199.7/100k |
22% |
| NSW |
169,575 |
2021.6/100k |
30% |
| TAS |
6,477 |
1126.4/100k |
24% |
| WA |
30,071 |
1047.8/100k |
27% |
| SA |
18,349 |
995.1/100k |
28% |
| QLD * |
48,559 |
896.3/100k |
23% |
| NT |
1,941 |
767.2/100k |
24% |
QLD ranks 7th nationally by report density (896.3/100k); ACT leads at 2580.9/100k. ACT stands out with a 55% scam classification rate - notably higher than QLD's 23%.