Granya
VIC 3701 • Victoria
About Granya
Granya is a small hamlet in the Towong Shire of northeastern Victoria, situated on the Murray arm of Lake Hume approximately 79 kilometres northeast of Albury-Wodonga and 380 kilometres from Melbourne. The locality spans around 98 square kilometres of mountainous country near the eastern boundary of Mount Granya State Park, and had a population of 88 residents at the 2021 Census. Set close to the Murray River where it forms the eastern arm of Lake Hume, Granya is one of the more remote settled localities in the Victorian Alps foothills, surrounded by state forest and granite ridgelines. The area falls within the federal electorate of Indi and the state electorate of Gippsland East.
Granya is best known to visitors as a scenic stop on the Murray River Road cycling and touring route, with the local hotel offering meals, accommodation, and a welcoming stop for cyclists and motorcyclists. Mount Granya State Park adjoins the locality and provides bushwalking, wildlife watching, and access to the summit with panoramic views across Lake Hume and the upper Murray valley. The nearest town is Tallangatta, approximately 54 kilometres to the southwest, where residents access everyday services and schooling. Corryong, some 63 kilometres to the north, is the main service centre for the upper Murray region. The area's economy is primarily based on cattle grazing and tourism.
Granya falls under postcode 3701 and is governed by the Towong Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Indi, while state elections fall under the Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3701
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3701 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3701; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Access via Murray River Road (C546) and the Murray Valley Highway. A private vehicle is essential; no public transport serves Granya.
Granya is a remote rural hamlet with no shops or services on-site; a private vehicle is essential for all daily needs.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Omeo Highway
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Giltrap Road
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Towong Local Government Area, which contains Granya. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria