Tin Wah Estate (Chinese: 天華邨) is a public housing estate in Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Tin Chung Court, Tin Fu Court, Tin Yan Estate and Light Rail Chung Fu stop.[3] It consists of seven residential buildings completed in 1999.[4][5]

Tin Wah Estate
Tin Wah Estate
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General information
Location21 Tin Tan Street, Tin Shui Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°27′39″N 113°59′45″E / 22.46097°N 113.99577°E / 22.46097; 113.99577
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
Population12,366[1] (2016)
No. of blocks7[2]
No. of units3,719[2]
Construction
Constructed1999; 25 years ago (1999)
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Houses

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Name[2] Chinese name Building type Completed
Wah Choi House 華彩樓 Single Aspect Building 1999
Wah Long House 華朗樓
Wah Sui House 華萃樓 Harmony 1
Wah Yuet House 華悅樓
Wah Yat House 華逸樓
Wah Yau House 華祐樓
Ancillary Facilities Block 服務設施大樓 Non-standard

Demographics

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According to the 2016 by-census, Tin Wah Estate had a population of 12,366. The median age was 37.2 and the majority of residents (97.8 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 3.4 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$26,400.[1]

Politics

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For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate is located in the Chung Wah constituency, which was formerly represented by Chan Sze-nga until October 2021,[6] while Wah Sui House and Wah Yau House falls within the Shui Wah constituency, which was formerly represented by Lam Chun until July 2021.[7][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Chung Fu Stop & Tin Fu Stop" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Yuen Long District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Caritas Integrated Family Service Centre – Tin Shui Wai" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Yuen Long District Council - List of Former Yuen Long DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 9 February 2022.