Tai Yuen Estate (Chinese: 大元邨) is a public housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the first public housing estate in Tai Po,[3] located at the town centre of Tai Po New Town. It is built on the reclaimed land of Tai Po Hoi, the estate consists of 7 residential blocks completed in 1980.[4]
| Tai Yuen Estate | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Tai Yuen Estate | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 10 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°27′14″N 114°10′05″E / 22.454006°N 114.167939°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 14,464[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 7[2] |
| No. of units | 4,876[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1980 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Ting Nga Court (汀雅苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Tai Po, near Tai Yuen Estate. It consists of three residential buildings built in 1981.[5]
Houses
editTai Yuen Estate
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Yee House | 泰怡樓 | Triple H | 1980 |
| Tai Lok House | 泰樂樓 | ||
| Tai Ling House | 泰寧樓 | Double H | |
| Tai Yan House | 泰欣樓 | ||
| Tai Tak House | 泰德樓 | Old Slab | 1981 |
| Tai Wing House | 泰榮樓 | 1980 | |
| Tai Man House | 泰民樓 |
Ting Nga Court
edit| Name[5] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nga Yin House | 雅賢閣 | Old-Cruciform | 1981 |
| Nga Man House | 雅文閣 | ||
| Nga Kwan House | 雅群閣 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Tai Yuen Estate had a population of 14,464. The median age was 46.7 and the majority of residents (98.4 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$20,000.[1]
Politics
editFor the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Tai Yuen Estate is located in the Tai Yuen constituency, which is currently represented by Au Chun-ho,[6] while Ting Nga Court falls within the Chung Ting constituency, which was formerly represented by Man Nim-chi until July 2021.[7][8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ 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 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Government Planned Development". Planning Department. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Making of a New Town: Urbanisation in Tai Po" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b "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 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Tai Po District Council - Tai Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tai Po District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Tai Po District Council - Tai Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 28 July 2021.