The benefits include:
- Right to live and work indefinitely in Australia
- Access to Australia's public healthcare system, Medicare
- Children of PR holders have access to free education in government-run schools
- Can apply for loans to buy property
- Can sponsor their dependents to Australia
- May become eligible for Australian citizenship
- Access to various social security benefits
- There is no restriction on work. PR holders can work in any occupation for any employer
- Eligible for assistance from the Australian government while purchasing a first home in Australia