Ap Lei Chau Estate

Ap Lei Chau Estate (Chinese: 鴨脷洲邨) is a public housing estate in Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is the first public housing estate in Ap Lei Chau. Completed in two phases in 1980[3] and 1982, respectively, the estate consists of 8 residential blocks providing 4,453 flats.[4] It was one of the public housing estates built from 1980 to 1982 to accommodate people affected by a major fire in Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter.[5]

Ap Lei Chau Estate
Ap Lei Chau Estate
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General information
Location322 Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road, Ap Lei Chau
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°14′41″N 114°09′00″E / 22.244705°N 114.1498625°E / 22.244705; 114.1498625
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
Population14,504[1] (2016)
No. of blocks8[2]
No. of units4,453[2]
Construction
Constructed1980; 44 years ago (1980)
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Houses

Name[2]Chinese nameBuilding typeCompleted
Lei Ning House利寧樓Old Slab1980
Lei Yee House利怡樓
Lei Tim House利添樓
Lei Chak House利澤樓Triple H
Lei Fook House利福樓Double H1982
Lei Moon House利滿樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Ap Lei Chau Estate had a population of 14,504. The median age was 53.1, and the majority of residents (97.1 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.8 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$21,650.[1]

Politics

Ap Lei Chau Estate is located in Ap Lei Chau Estate constituency of the Southern District Council.[6] It is currently represented by Lam Yuk-chun, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[7]

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