Living in Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍)
Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍) is a large place in Sha Tin (沙田區), Hong Kong, home to 80,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 16%, #20 of 130), city lovers (top 17%, #21 of 125), young professionals (top 20%, #25 of 125).
Residents80,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km7,788,300 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line3.2 km
Border with People's Republic of China18 km
Within 10 km4,149,164 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 8 km out
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:44
See Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍)
- The South China Sea is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:44; in late June it sets around 13:10.
How Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hong Kong. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In Hong Kong | In Sha Tin (沙田區) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 48 | #131 of 150 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #110 of 141 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #125 of 141 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #111 of 125 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #88 of 149 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #77 of 149 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #109 of 146 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #26 of 113 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #25 of 125 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #23 of 95 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #82 of 125 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #53 of 150 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #20 of 130 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 30 | #53 of 90 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #117 of 141 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #125 of 149 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #21 of 125 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #25 of 125 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #89 of 149 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #142 of 150 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 72 | #44 of 150 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #142 of 150 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #143 of 150 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #67 of 150 | #6 of 9 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #82 of 150 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #125 of 149 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #137 of 149 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #37 of 149 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #64 of 125 | #3 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sha Tin (沙田) 2 km
- Siu Lek Yuen (小瀝源) 2 km
- Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) 3 km
- Kowloon City (九龍城) 5 km
- Kowloon City Centre 5 km
- Ma On Shan (馬鞍山村) 5 km
- Pak Shek Kok (白石角) 6 km
- Kai Tak (啟德) 6 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.