There is some rural residential housing in the north-east of the locality, but the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[7]
History
In August 1895, tenders were called for the erection of a provisional school at Grantham Scrub.[8] In January 1896 teacher, Catherine M. Ludeman was appointed to the Grantham Scrub Provisional School, suggesting it opened around that time.[9][10] On 1 January 1909, it became Grantham Scrub State School. It closed circa 1950.[11] It was located at 119 Missouri Road (corner of Grantham Scrub Road, 27°35′36″S152°11′06″E / 27.59327°S 152.18507°E / -27.59327; 152.18507 (Grantham Scrub State School (former))) within the present-day locality of neighbouring Veradilla.[12][13]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Veradilla had a population of 101 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Veradilla had a population of 125 people.[1]
Economy
There is an abbatoir in the north-west of the locality operated by Stanbroke, a beef production company that raises cattle in a number of parts of Queensland and exports beef products to 35 countries.[15]
Education
There are no schools in Veradilla. The nearest government primary schools are Grantham State School in neighbouring Grantham to the north and Ma Ma Creek State School in neighbouring Ma Ma Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.[16]