How to buy it?
You can buy Bitcoin in a few different ways, the most common one being through a cryptocurrency exchange. Once you have created your account and verified your identity, you can fund your account with your local currency and buy Bitcoin through that platform. For security you should transfer your Bitcoin to a personal wallet of which you control the private key. There are multiple types of wallets (see Self-custody) but for long term holding, hardware wallets like Trezor or Cold Card are the safest way to hold your private key by keeping them offline.
You can also buy Bitcoin on P2P Platforms, Bitcoin ATMs and Bitcoin ETFs.
Remember that if you don't own your private key, you do not own your Bitcoin!
Are you based in Australia?
If so, I would recommend using Hardblock Bitcoin Exchange. They have been helping Australians become self sovereign Bitcoin holders since 2014. I am using them for my personal and SMSF Bitcoin purchase and they have been great to deal with. They have a great approach towards your Bitcoin holdings and have an amazing support team with no bots. They are properly regulated in Australia as an AUSTRAC-registered Digital Currency Exchange, complying with AML/CTF requirements, KYC processes, and ATO data-sharing obligations.
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You can sign up with them using the link below and get 12 free months of AutoSend feature (usually 400 sats)
