Fung Wo Estate Explained

Building Name:Fung Wo Estate
Location:3 Fung Shun Street, Sha Tin
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3877°N 114.1929°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:3,547[1]
Blocknumber:3[2]
Units:1,600
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Fung Wo Estate is a public housing estate in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong near Wo Che Estate on the site of the former Sha Tin Police Married Quarters, which was demolished in 2007. The estate consists of three residential blocks completed in 2013.[2]

Houses

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Wo Yue House 和悅樓 Non-standard 2013
Wo On House 和安樓
Wo Shun House 和順樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Fung Wo Estate had a population of 3,547. The median age was 39.9 and the majority of residents (99.1 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.2 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$15,000.[1]

Politics

Fung Wo Estate is located in Lek Yuen constituency of the Sha Tin District Council.[3] It was formerly represented by Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 2 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Housing Authority Property Location and Profile Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department. Hong Kong Housing Authority. 2 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 2 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members. District Council. 2 August 2021.