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South Australia Phone Number Safety Intelligence

What do community-submitted reports reveal about phone activity in South Australia? This dashboard tracks classification trends, lookup anomalies and risk signals across SA-allocated numbers. Allocation reflects numbering origin - not subscriber ownership.

Data as of · Dataset established 2014

South Australia Telecommunications Risk Context

SA reporting intensity, scam prevalence and submission velocity - benchmarked against national figures. Where does this state sit relative to the rest of Australia?

Risk Intensity Index
0.6x
Ratio of state scam-report density (per 100K pop.) to national average, derived from ABS population estimates. A value below 1.0 means fewer scam reports per capita than the national average.
SA Scam Ratio
28%
Proportion of reports classified as “scam” by contributors. Classification is user-assigned and unverified. National avg: 27% ↑ 1pp above
Reports per 100K Pop.
998.3
National avg: 1641.8 · Rank #6 of 8
Reporting Velocity
148 reports (last 7 days)
299 total reports (30d). Volume of approved submissions within the stated window.
SA National Share
4.2%
of all Australian reports. Reflects reporting concentration relative to population share.
Active Numbers (30d)
233
Distinct phone numbers with new reports in the last 30 days. Indicates current reporting breadth across SA.

Emerging Risk Signals in SA

Rapid report accumulation or shifting classifications on the same number - these patterns stand out from the baseline and warrant closer attention.

Rapid Report Accumulation

Two or more reports filed within seven days. When multiple people independently flag the same number in a short window, the signal carries more weight.

Classification Escalation

Some contributors classify these as scam while others disagree. That split makes the number harder to categorise definitively - watch for how the balance shifts as new reports come in.

Multi-Report Numbers

Ranked by all-time report count. Independent reports from different contributors on the same number build a stronger signal - though classifications are user-assigned and can shift as new data arrives.

Received a suspicious call from a SA number? Report it to Scamwatch as well - official reports help the ACMA take enforcement action.

30-Day Trend Overview

Weekly Report Volume
48
4w ago
51
3w ago
38
2w ago
148
This week

100 more reports this week compared to 4 weeks ago.

Reporting Activity
↑113%
vs 30-day weekly average
Scam Ratio (30d)
25%
all-time: 28% ↓3pp
Lookup Volume
Stable
vs 30-day weekly average
Multi-Report Rate
40%
of reported numbers have 2+ reports. Higher rates suggest persistent or widespread activity.

Notable 30-day shifts: Scam ↓3pp, Uncertain ↑4pp, Suspicious ↑3pp, Legitimate ↓3pp.

Lookup Activity Trends - SA

Lookup spikes often precede formal reports - a surge in searches for a particular number suggests people are noticing something before they submit.

Lookups (7d)
421
Weekly avg: 383 +10% vs avg
Lookups (30d)
1,645
Lookup Density per 100K
89.2
Lookup-to-Report Ratio
0.1x
30-day lookups per report filed. Below 1.0 means more reports than lookups - contributors are actively engaged.

High Lookup / Low Report Anomalies

Frequently searched but rarely reported - these numbers sit in a gap between public curiosity and formal submission. High lookup volume alone does not confirm any risk.

Classification Breakdown

Dominant: Scam (28%). 30-day shift: Scam ↓3pp, Uncertain ↑4pp, Suspicious ↑3pp, Legitimate ↓3pp. Exceeds national average.

Scam
5,156 (28%)
Uncertain
4,491 (24%)
Spam
3,154 (17%)
Suspicious
2,329 (13%)
Nuisance
2,324 (13%)
Legitimate
954 (5%)

Dataset Overview

Reported Numbers
7,477
Total Reports
18,408
Avg Reports per Number
2.5
Higher values suggest concentrated reporting on fewer numbers rather than broad coverage.
Dominant Classification
Scam
28% of all classified reports in SA.

Localised Reporting Concentration

Larger population centres naturally produce more submissions, so raw volume alone does not indicate disproportionate risk. Select any locality below to see its number-level breakdown.

Number Activity in SA