Chilla Well vs Lake Mackay

Lake Mackay and Chilla Well are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Lake Mackay is home to 25 people, including 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Chilla Well has no recorded population. Lake Mackay has more schools within 3 km, with two compared to just one in Chilla Well.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance. This shared isolation is a defining feature for both places, as they both have no public transport stops or routes. The terrain in Chilla Well is steeper, with a mean slope of 7.3% compared to 4.2% in Lake Mackay.