Shin Ming Estate Explained

Building Name:Shin Ming Estate
Location:2 Choi Ming Street, Tiu Keng Leng
Tseung Kwan O
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3036°N 114.2499°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:4,002[1]
Blocknumber:2[2]
Units:2,000
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Shin Ming Estate is a public housing estate in Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Metro Town and MTR Tiu Keng Leng station.[3] It consists of two housing blocks housing 2,000 flats completed in 2011.[2]

Houses

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Shin Chi House 善智樓 Non-standard block
(Cross-shaped)
2011
Shin Lai House 善禮樓 Non-standard block (Cross-shaped)
with Annex Block

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Shin Ming Estate had a population of 4,002. The median age was 46.8 and the majority of residents (99.5 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.1 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$13,250.[1]

Politics

Shin Ming Estate is located in Do Shin constituency of the Sai Kung District Council.[4] It is currently represented by Cheung Chin-pang, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 4 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. 4 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Tiu Keng Leng Station street map. MTR Corporation. 4 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sai Kung District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 4 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Sai Kung District Council - Sai Kung DC Members. District Council. 4 August 2021.