Yue Wan Estate
| Yue Wan Estate | |
|---|---|
 Yue Shun House of Yue Wan Estate | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 365 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°15′57″N 114°14′28″E / 22.26585°N 114.24118°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 5,074[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 5[2] |
| No. of units | 3,008[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1977 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Yue Wan Estate (Chinese: 漁灣邨) is a public housing estate in Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, near Chai Wan Park, Tsui Wan Estate and Tsui Lok Estate.[3] Built on the reclaimed land in Chai Wan,[4] the estate consists of 4 residential blocks, which were developed in 2 phases and built in 1977 and 1978 respectively.
Background
[edit]Yue Wan Estate was constructed in two phases, the first phase is Yue Fung House, Yue On House and Yue Tai House completed in 1977, and the second phase is Yue Shun House completed in 1978.[5] There were originally two primary school buildings in Yue Wan Estate that were leased by the Housing Authority to the school sponsoring organization, but one of the primary schools (TWGHs & LKWFSL Mrs. Fung Yiu Hing Memorial Primary School) had been demolished and rebuilt into Yue Chun House,[6] which has 826 units.[7] It was completed in the second quarter of 2020 and was occupied on 17 September of the same year.
Houses
[edit]| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yue Fai House | 漁豐樓 | Old Slab | 1977 |
| Yue On House | 漁安樓 | ||
| Yue Tai House | 漁泰樓 | ||
| Yue Shun House | 漁順樓 | 1978 | |
| Yue Chun House | 漁進樓 | Non-Standard | 2020 |
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2016 by-census, Yue Wan Estate had a population of 5,074. The median age was 47.1 and the majority of residents (96.6 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.4 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$20,750.[1]
Politics
[edit]Yue Wan Estate is located in Yue Wan constituency of the Eastern District Council.[8] It was formerly represented by Chui Chi-kin, who was elected in the 2019 elections until May 2021.[9]
Education
[edit]Yue Wan Estate is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 16.[10] Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and two government schools: Shau Kei Wan Government Primary School and Aldrich Bay Government Primary School.[11]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 2 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. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Eastern District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Chai Wan around 1966-69". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "建設及建築物－房委會早期公共屋村". Hong Kong Place. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "柴灣永泰道擬建單幢公屋". Oriental Daily News. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Housing Authority sets rents for five new PRH blocks". Hong Kong Government. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Eastern District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Eastern District Council - Eastern DC Members". District Council. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "POA2023 Primary School Lists by School Net for Discretionary Places Admission Stage". Education Bureau. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "POA School Net 16" (PDF). Education Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
