San Wai Court Explained

Building Name:San Wai Court
Location:23 Tin King Road, Tuen Mun
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.4044°N 113.9624°W
Status:Completed
Category:Home Ownership Scheme
Population Date:2016
Population:5,768[1]
Blocknumber:6[2]
Units:2,100
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

San Wai Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong near Castle Peak and Tsing Shan Monastery.[3] Formerly the old site of Leung Tin Village, the estate consists of six residential blocks completed in 1989. It is named from the nearby San Wai Tsai and it is the only HOS court in Tuen Mun which is not named with the prefix "Siu" .[4] Light Rail San Wai stop is located at San Wai Court and it is named from the court.[5]

Houses

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
San Yin House 新賢閣 NCB (Ver.1984) 1989
San Shun House 新順閣
San Bik House 新碧閣
San Hoi House 新凱閣
San Woon House 新奐閣
San Pui House 新珮閣

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, San Wai Court had a population of 5,768. The median age was 48.5 and the majority of residents (98.8 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.9 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$28,880.[1]

Politics

San Wai Court is located in San King constituency of the Tuen Mun District Council.[6] It was formerly represented by Catherine Wong Lai-sheung, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 13 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. 13 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Tsing Shan Monastery. Home Affairs Department. 13 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Tuen Mun District. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175509/https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/materials/workplace/rbrp_participating_estates_TM.pdf. 20 July 2011. 13 August 2021. dead.
  5. Web site: San Wai Stop & Leung King Stop. MTR Corporation. 13 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tuen Mun District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 13 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Tuen Mun District Council - Tuen Mun DC Members. District Council. 13 August 2021.