Tin Yan Estate Explained

Building Name:Tin Yan Estate
Location:Tin Shui Road, Tin Shui Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.4631°N 113.996°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:10,889[1]
Blocknumber:8[2]
Units:5,640
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Tin Yan Estate is a public housing estate in Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Light Rail Chung Fu and Tin Fu stops.[3] It consists of eight residential buildings completed in 2002 and 2004 respectively.[4] [5] Four of them were originally designed as an Interim Housing estate, but they were renovated to become a public housing estate in 2004.[6] During the SARS outbreak in 2003, Block 2 and 3 were furnished as temporary quarters for frontline healthcare staff.[7]

Houses

Name Chinese name Building type Completed
Yan Lok House 恩樂樓 Non-standard 2002
Yan Ying House 恩盈樓
Yan Sui House 恩穗樓
Yan Chi House 恩慈樓
Yan Fuk House 恩福樓 2004
Yan Chak House 恩澤樓
Yan Chui House 恩翠樓
Yan Yi House 恩頤樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Tin Yan Estate had a population of 10,889. The median age was 47.1 and the majority of residents (98 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 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

For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate is located in the Yuet Yan constituency, which was formerly represented by Hong Chin-wah until July 2021,[8] while the remainder of the estate falls within the Fu Yan constituency, which was formerly represented by Kwan Chun-sang until July 2021.[9] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 4 October 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 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Chung Fu Stop & Tin Fu Stop. MTR Corporation. 4 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Yuen Long District. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175222/https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/materials/household/flrp/CFL_particpating_buildings_YL.pdf. 20 July 2011. dead. 4 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Caritas Integrated Family Service Centre – Tin Shui Wai. https://web.archive.org/web/20120824074131/http://www.swd.gov.hk/doc/ifsc/Caritas_TSW.pdf. 24 August 2012. dead. 4 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Interim Housing units pooled to public rental housing resources. Hong Kong Government. 2 June 2004. 4 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Disposal of Electric Appliances and Furniture Items in Temporary Quarters for Healthcare Staff at Tin Yan Estate and King Hin Court. Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 4 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members. District Council. 4 October 2021.
  9. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 4 October 2021.