Sun Chui Estate

Coordinates: 22°22′17″N 114°10′51″E / 22.3713°N 114.18073°E / 22.3713; 114.18073
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Sun Chui Estate
Sun Chui Estate
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General information
Location2 Chui Tin Street, Tai Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°22′17″N 114°10′51″E / 22.3713°N 114.18073°E / 22.3713; 114.18073
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
Population17,475[1] (2016)
No. of blocks8[2]
No. of units6,692[2]
Construction
Constructed1983; 41 years ago (1983)
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Sun Chui Estate (Chinese: しんみどり) is a public housing estate in Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong near Lung Hang Estate, Che Kung Temple and MTR Tai Wai station.[3] It consists of eight residential buildings completed in 1983, 1984 and 1985 respectively.

Background[edit]

The estate was formerly known as Sun Tin Estate. However, in November 1981, it was renamed as Sun Chui Estate.[4]

Houses[edit]

Name[2] Chinese name Building type Completed
Sun Ming House 新明しんめいろう Double H 1985
Sun Yuet House 新月しんげつろう 1983
Sun Wai House しんえらろう
Sun Fong House しんよしろう Old Slab
Sun Yee House しんろう
Sun Chun House しんしゅんろう Twin Tower 1984
Sun Hok House しんがくろう
Sun Kit House しんすぐるろう

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2016 by-census, Sun Chui Estate had a population of 17,475. The median age was 50.3 and the majority of residents (97.8 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.7 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$20,290.[1]

Politics[edit]

For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate is located in the Chui Ka constituency, which is represented by Li Sai-hung,[5] while the remainder of the estate falls within the Chui Tin constituency, which is represented by Rick Hui Yui-yu.[6][7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Tai Wai Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "蝴蝶こちょういちふんため ゆう新建しんたけ改名かいめい邨內かく大廈たいかてき名稱めいしょうまたやめてい". Ta Kung Pao. 23 November 1981.
  5. ^ "Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 9 July 2021.