Australia may be nearly 120 years old - but Australian citizenship is a newer concept

The crowd is seen during an Australia Day citizenship ceremony in the city of Waneroo, in Perth's north, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

The crowd is seen during an Australia Day citizenship ceremony in the city of Waneroo, in Perth's north, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. Source: AAP Image/Rebecca Le May

Australia has been an independent nation for more than 118 years, but citizenship in this country is a much newer concept.



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