The locality is about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk.

The 2016 census recorded a population of 28 for the state suburb of Karanja.

Karanja is a city in India, named after Saint Karanj.

The Derwent Valley Railway line forms part of the northern boundary before passing through to the south-west.

[3] Route B61 (Gordon River Road) runs along the southern boundary.