Chun Shek Estate

Chun Shek Estate
Chun Shek Estate
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General information
Location1 Shing Tin Street, Tai Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°22′28″N 114°11′14″E / 22.374379°N 114.187268°E / 22.374379; 114.187268
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
Population5,324[1] (2016)
No. of blocks8[2]
No. of units2,166[2]
Construction
Constructed1984; 41 years ago (1984)
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Chun Shek Estate (Chinese: 秦石邨) is a public housing estate in Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong near Che Kung Temple and Che Kung Temple station.[3] It consists of four residential blocks completed in 1984.

Background

The estate was formerly known as Sha Tin Tau Estate. However, in November 1981, it was renamed as Chun Shek Estate.[4]

Houses

Name[2] Chinese name Building type Completed
Shek Yuk House 石玉樓 Old Slab 1984
Shek Fai House 石暉樓 Single H
Shek Ying House 石瑩樓 Double H
Shek Jing House 石晶樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Chun Shek Estate had a population of 5,324. The median age was 49.7 and the majority of residents (98.5 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.5 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$18,650.[1]

Politics

Chun Shek Estate is located in Chun Fung constituency of the Sha Tin District Council.[5] It is currently represented by Chandler Chan Nok-hang, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[6]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chun Shek Estate.

References

  1. ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 10 June 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 10 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Che Kung Temple Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ "蝴蝶邨一分為二 有多個新建屋邨改名邨內各大廈的名稱亦已定出". Ta Kung Pao. 23 November 1981.
  5. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 10 June 2021.