Western Australia Telecommunications Risk Context
State-level telecommunications risk signals benchmarked against the national dataset.
Risk Intensity Index
0.3x
Ratio of state scam-report density (per 100K pop.) to national average. Derived from ABS population estimates and community report counts.
Below national baseline — lower per-capita reporting intensity.
WA Scam Ratio
42%
Proportion of reports classified as “scam” by community submitters. Classification is user-assigned and unverified.
National avg: 44%
↓ 2pp below
Reports per 100K Pop.
997
National avg: 2861.7
· Rank #5 of 8
Reporting Velocity
32 reports (last 7 days)
437 total reports (30d). Volume of approved community submissions within the stated window.
WA National Share
3.8%
of all Australian reports. Reflects reporting concentration relative to population share.
Service Type Breakdown
Allocation reflects numbering origin, not call ownership.
Currently dominated by local service allocations — mobile and VoIP segments will appear as reporting diversifies.
Local Service
28,614 (100%)
30-Day Trend Overview
Reporting Activity
↓69%
vs 30-day weekly average
Scam Ratio (30d)
27%
all-time: 42%
↓15pp
Lookup Volume
Stable
vs 30-day weekly average
Notable 30-day shifts: Scam ↓15pp, Spam ↑10pp, Uncertain ↑6pp, Legit ↓3pp.
Lookup Activity Trends — WA
Aggregated lookup volume patterns may correlate with emerging reporting activity.
Lookups (7d)
853
Weekly avg: 820
+4% vs avg
Lookup Density per 100K
122.9
Lookup-to-Report Ratio
0.1x
30-day lookups per community report
High Lookup / Low Report Anomalies
Numbers with elevated lookup volume relative to report count — potential emerging activity indicators. High lookup volume does not imply classification or risk status.
Report Classification Distribution
Dominant classification: Scam (42% of rated reports).
30-day shift:
Scam ↓15pp
,
Spam ↑10pp
,
Uncertain ↑6pp
,
Legit ↓3pp
Scam classification remains below national average.
Emerging Risk Signals in WA
Signals indicate potential active campaigns or coordinated call patterns.
Rapid Report Accumulation
Numbers with 2+ community reports in the last 7 days — elevated reporting frequency.
Classification Escalation
Numbers with mixed report classifications and recent activity — divergent community assessments.
Multi-Report Numbers — WA
Numbers ranked by report frequency within the selected time range. Classification reflects community submissions and may evolve.
Localised Reporting Concentration
Localities with highest report density in WA.
Recently Active Numbers in WA
Numbers with activity in the last 48 hours.