Executive Summary
vs. Previous 30 Days
+40%
Active Numbers (30-day)
417
Queensland carries 48,667 community reports in total, with 417 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 |
12,240 |
25% |
| Scam |
11,396 |
23% |
| Spam |
9,218 |
19% |
| Suspicious |
6,607 |
14% |
| Nuisance |
6,513 |
13% |
| Legitimate |
2,693 |
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% |
31% |
+6 pts |
| Scam |
23% |
9% |
-14 pts |
| Spam |
19% |
24% |
+5 pts |
| Suspicious |
14% |
14% |
0 pts |
| Nuisance |
13% |
16% |
+3 pts |
| Legitimate |
6% |
6% |
0 pts |
Against QLD's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Uncertain up 6 points; Scam down 14 points; Spam up 5 points; Nuisance up 3 points. The scam rate has eased by 14 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 |
12,006 |
2581.9/100k |
55% |
| VIC |
149,083 |
2203.4/100k |
22% |
| NSW |
170,103 |
2027.9/100k |
30% |
| TAS |
6,492 |
1129/100k |
24% |
| WA |
30,186 |
1051.8/100k |
26% |
| SA |
18,461 |
1001.1/100k |
28% |
| QLD * |
48,667 |
898.2/100k |
23% |
| NT |
1,947 |
769.6/100k |
24% |
QLD ranks 7th nationally by report density (898.2/100k); ACT leads at 2581.9/100k. ACT stands out with a 55% scam classification rate - notably higher than QLD's 23%.