Sha Kok Estate (Chinese: 沙角邨) is a public housing estate in Sha Tin Wai, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong near Pok Hong Estate, Jat Min Chuen and Sha Tin Wai station.[3] The estate consists of seven residential blocks completed between 1980 and 1982. The blocks in the estate are named after birds.
| Sha Kok Estate | |
|---|---|
 Sha Kok Estate | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 5 Sha Kok Street, Sha Tin New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°22′42″N 114°11′39″E / 22.37838°N 114.19415°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 14,522[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 7[2] |
| No. of units | 6,420[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1980 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Yue Shing Court (Chinese: 愉城苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Sha Tin, near Sha Kok Estate and Jat Min Chuen. It consists of four residential blocks built in 1980.[4]
Houses
editSha Kok Estate
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark House | 雲雀樓 | Triple H | 1981 |
| Herring Gull House | 銀鷗樓 | ||
| Oriole House | 金鶯樓 | Old Slab | 1982 |
| Bean Goose House | 美雁樓 | ||
| Sand Martin House | 沙燕樓 | 1980 | |
| Green Heron House | 綠鷺樓 | ||
| Osprey House | 魚鷹樓 |
Yue Shing Court
edit| Name[4] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shing Yan House | 城欣閣 | Old-Cruciform | 1980 |
| Shing Wing House | 城榮閣 | ||
| Shing Cheung House | 城昌閣 | ||
| Shing Hong House | 城康閣 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Sha Kok Estate had a population of 14,522. The median age was 52.9 and the majority of residents (97.9 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.4 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$18,000.[1]
Politics
editSha Kok Estate and Yue Shing Court are located in Sha Kok constituency of the Sha Tin District Council.[5] It was formerly represented by Billy Chan Shiu-yeung, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ 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 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Sha Tin Wai Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b "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 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 2 August 2021.