Sun Chui Estate Explained

Building Name:Sun Chui Estate
Location:2 Chui Tin Street, Tai Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3713°N 114.1807°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:17,475[1]
Blocknumber:8[2]
Units:6,692
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Sun Chui Estate is a public housing estate in Tai Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong near Lung Hang Estate, Che Kung Temple and MTR Tai Wai station.[3] It consists of eight residential buildings completed in 1983, 1984 and 1985 respectively.

Background

The estate was formerly known as Sun Tin Estate. However, in November 1981, it was renamed as Sun Chui Estate.[4]

Houses

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Sun Ming House 新明樓 Double H 1985
Sun Yuet House 新月樓 1983
Sun Wai House 新偉樓
Sun Fong House 新芳樓 Old Slab
Sun Yee House 新儀樓
Sun Chun House 新俊樓 1984
Sun Hok House 新學樓
Sun Kit House 新傑樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Sun Chui Estate had a population of 17,475. The median age was 50.3 and the majority of residents (97.8 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.7 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$20,290.[1]

Politics

For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate is located in the Chui Ka constituency, which is represented by Li Sai-hung,[5] while the remainder of the estate falls within the Chui Tin constituency, which is represented by Rick Hui Yui-yu.[6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 9 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. 9 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Tai Wai Station street map. MTR Corporation. 9 July 2021.
  4. News: 蝴蝶邨一分為二 有多個新建屋邨改名邨內各大廈的名稱亦已定出. Ta Kung Pao. 23 November 1981.
  5. Web site: Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members. District Council. 9 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 9 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members. District Council. 9 July 2021.