Residential Street Lights

While so far only arterial street lighting has essentially been shown, there are various types of smaller, residential only street lights that occur across Australia. They are generally smaller versions of the arterial lights and give off less light, obviously to not annoy adjacent residents or businesses.
Older fluoro residential street lights are shown on the Fluorescent Lights page, as they are not an installed fixture and only remain while their light fittings are still working correctly.

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Residential #1 (circa 1995-onwards)
Locations: Generally Eastern States
Rate of Extinction: Extremely Low

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Stratford (2003) - Victoria

I have only seen this smaller street light in the Eastern States - the most common area was in QLD although there are plenty in NSW, ACT and VIC. The first image shows this fitting containing a Low Pressure Sodium (low wattage) filament (very common in Canberra). The central picture is a typical NSW version with a Mercury Vapour globe installed (white coloured). On the bottom is an example of this version holding a High Pressure Sodium filament. Thanks to Darren Hodges for this image.

Residential #2 (circa 1987-onwards) Locations: Primarily SA and ACT, lesser amounts in QLD, NSW Rate of Extinction: Low

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Queanbeyan (2003) - New South Wales

One of the earlier residential lamps after the fluoro lamps were no longer in production. It's dynasty started in SA and the casing held low pressure sodium filaments (low wattage). Similarly to Residential #1, this phenomena also occurs in the ACT, with very few examples of these holding a Mercury Vapour (white) globe. Lachlan Sims has also mentioned that these were used in northern NSW to replace the older fluoro residential lights, however these themselves are now being replaced as they haven't been that durable (light fittings exploded for example).

Residential #3 (circa 1988-onwards) Locations: Everywhere Rate of Extinction: Extremely Low

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Cotter (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Queanbeyan (2003) - New South Wales
	Craigieburn (1998) - Victoria

Perhaps now the most common residential street light across Australia. Like Residential #2, it was used initially to replace the old fluoro lights, however this fitting is still in production today where #2 is no longer being installed. This fitting generally holds Mercury Vapour globes but again the ACT and SA have many examples holding a Low Pressure Sodium lamp. The second photo is an example taken after the Canberra bushfires of early 2003.

Residential #4 (circa 1980's-onwards) Locations: Generally Eastern States Rate of Extinction: Low

	Batemans Bay (2003) - New South Wales
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Batemans Bay (2003) - New South Wales
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory

This style has an interesting history - arguably the oldest of the modern residential lights in that it had an early life - widespread across Victoria, it shared the poles with Fluro #6, primarily with a Mercury Vapour globe. It only recently has had a new lease on life becoming popular in most of the Eastern States, holding either a High Pressure Sodium light or Mercury Vapour globe. Again, the ACT has some examples holding a Low Pressure Sodium lamp.

The top two are examples of the original style. The third photo shows the newer hybrid version which appears to be a smaller version of HPS #2. The bottom photo is the newer style which has only been in circulation in the last few years.

Residential #5 (circa 1997-onwards) Locations: ACT, NSW and SA Rate of Extinction: Low

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Mosman (2003) - New South Wales

Similar design to Residential #4, however doesnt have the external protecting cover. Mostly found in SA as their newest style residential lamp as they replace the older fluoro lamps, however a few specimens are seen in the ACT and NSW.

Residential #6 (circa 1960's) Locations: Generally WA and ACT Rate of Extinction: High, except in WA

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory

Perhaps some of the oldest lights still occurring on Australian poles. While I haven't been to WA, from the photos I have seen, this light seems to be quite common. The only specimens I have seen myself are in the ACT - in all instances, these lights contain old incandescent globes (similar to household globes) or a newer style household fluro (as seen in the exposed bottom photo).

Residential #7 (circa 1990's)
Locations: Generally Eastern States
Rate of Extinction: Low

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Moruya (2003) - New South Wales

The first and second photos are a rare fixture that I have only found in the ACT and some Adelaide train stations. In the ACT it holds a Low Pressure Sodium fixture. The bottom photo is a newer version that has been used quite extensively through some parts of NSW and occasionally in the ACT - these so far have only contained Mercury Vapour globes. This style is comparable to some of the newer HPS fixtures in the UK.