advantages and disadvantages of being an Australian citizen

Nowadays, having

Australian

citizenship could give you a lot of privileges that many people are keen to have.

According to

the Department of Home Affairs (2024) since 1949 the number of individuals who have become

Australian

citizens

and taken citizenship exceeded 6 million. Despite a few disadvantages of being an

Australian

citizen

like the high

cost

of living, being a

citizen

offers you many advantages like travel benefits, protection and being eligible for many services that the country provides.

Firstly

, the ranking of the

Australian

passport gives the

citizen

various

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facilities. Being in fifth place in the global passport ranking for the year 2024 is an indicator of a large number of countries which is 189, that the

Australian

citizen

can go to them easily either without a

visa

or

visa

on arrival or even with an electronic

visa

.

For instance

, Australians can travel to

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and U.K without the need

of having

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a

visa

which

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is hard to enter these two countries if you have a different passport.

Hence

,

citizens

can plan for their trips without thinking about the

visa

issues that can affect their trip, and they can focus on other details to be able to have a great experience during their journey.

Secondly

, protection for Australians is one of the most crucial roles that the government provide.

Australia

protects its

citizens

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rights by the law that applies to anyone, no matter who they are or what is their position in the country.

Furthermore

,

Australia

protects their

citizens

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rights who are outside

Australia

through the

Australian

embassy

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and assists them if they need helpFor instance, they can vote through any overseas voting centre if there is an election happening in

Australia

which will protect the

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right to vote.

Thirdly

, being a

citizen

will give access to many services that will support you during your

life

. Medicare, financial support for the elderly and

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the

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university students and many other facilities

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are provided by the government, so the

citizens

could

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have an easy

life

. These government-provided facilities not only make

life

easier for individuals but

also

contribute to creating a healthier and more educated society.

As a result

,

this

will create a strong nation that will support the country to grow and develop more.

Conversely

, the

cost

of living is increasing year after year which makes it hard for the

citizen

to afford to purchase many of their

life

needs. The

cost

of basic necessities

such

as groceries and housing has been steadily increasing, placing significant financial pressure on households.

Moreover

, one of the obstacles that prevent some

citizens

from having their own house is the mortgage rate Martin(2024) stated " It's the increases in mortgage rates that have made the increases in the other prices hurt so much". In conclusion,

while

Australian

citizenship may come with certain challenges,

such

as the high

cost

of living, the benefits outweigh these drawbacks. The advantages of

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, preserving your rights, and access to a wide range of public services, provide

citizens

with many opportunities to improve.