Shek Yam East Estate Explained

Building Name:Shek Yam East Estate
Location:130 Tai Pak Tin Street, North Kwai Chung
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3721°N 114.1394°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:6,647[1]
Blocknumber:3[2]
Units:2,331
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Shek Yam East Estate is a public housing estate in North Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It has three blocks built in 1996. It was developed on the former site of Tai Pak Tin Temporary Housing Area, and not as a redevelopment of Shek Yam Estate. It is therefore considered as an independent estate.[3]

Houses

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Yam Heng House 蔭恆樓 Harmony 1 with Harmony Annex 2 1996
Yam Hing House 蔭興樓Harmony 1
Yam Yue House 蔭裕樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Shek Yam East Estate had a population of 6,647. The median age was 47.2, and the majority of residents (95.9 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$23,000.[1]

Politics

Shek Yam East Estate is located in Shek Yam constituency of the Kwai Tsing District Council.[4] It was formerly represented by Andrew Wan Siu-kin, who was elected in the 2019 elections until May 2021.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 27 July 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. 27 July 2021.
  3. Web site: 臨時房屋區 (Chinese Version). Hong Kong Place. 27 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Kwai Tsing District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 27 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Kwai Tsing District Council - Kwai Tsing DC Members. District Council. 27 July 2021.