List of Home and Away characters introduced in 2021

[9] Following her move to Summer Bay, Susie is first required to help Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee) and Christian Green (Ditch Davey) who are in search of a new home.

Following John's appointment as president, Susie persuades him to raise money for the Surf Club's renovation and she attempts to get sponsorship from local businesses such as the diner and the gym.

Susie tries to convince everyone that Irene is spreading lies about her and advises Justin and Leah that there was an administrative error with the house which she intends to rectify.

Leah later realises Stephen is the culprit, after finding a burner phone, Susie's laptop, and her and Justin's money in his motel room.

[11] Barrett told Stephanie McKenna of PerthNow that she had always wanted to appear in Home and Away, and she auditioned for the show five times, before she was cast as Chloe.

[13] Chloe comes to Summer Bay with her friend and Ari's nephew Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo), whom she meets in New Zealand.

Nikau introduces Chloe to his girlfriend Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) and helps her secure a job at Salt, after she goes up against Ryder in a cocktail making competition.

"[18] Ari's brother Tane Parata (Ethan Browne) gives Mia a ticket to New Zealand, so she can start over, and the family say their goodbyes after a pizza party.

[19] Sienna was introduced as part of a storyline exploring the world of modelling and photography involving Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo).

"[20] Of Sienna first scenes, Stephanie McKenna of The West Australian observed: "It's the standard new character intro for this show, they all start out as baddies looking for trouble.

She offers Nikau a modelling contact, which he initially turns down, until she agrees to provide his girlfriend Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) with an internship with a top photographer.

Emmett and Bella try to reason with Sienna, and Nikau threatens to withdraw from a major fashion shoot in Japan if she does not release the photos.

[24] The character was introduced as part of a big storyline set in the modelling industry centred around Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) and Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller).

[23] McDonald confirmed the plot would also focus on disordered eating,[24] as well as body image from male and female perspectives involving social media.

Their agent Sienna Blake (Rose Riley) arranges an impromptu photoshoot for Nikau in Summer Bay and asks Allegra to take part.

'"[25] Reyne's character is introduced as part of a big storyline set in the modelling industry and centred around Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) and Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller).

[26] While photographing Allegra Freeman (Laura McDonald), Emmett notices Bella Nixon watching and he invites her to sit in on the rest of the session.

Her boyfriend Nikau Parata and his agent Sienna Blake (Rose Riley) enter the studio and Bella realises who Emmett is.

Emmett is admitted to an eye hospital out of town, but he returns after Dean Thompson (Patrick O'Connor) contacts him to let him know that Nikau cheated on Bella with Sienna.

[27] Kennedy's casting was confirmed in early 2021, after paparazzi photographs of her filming with actor Ditch Davey (Christian Green) were released.

[33] Cartwright originally auditioned for the guest role of Lewis Hayes (later played by Luke Arnold), but he admitted that he was happy not to have won the part, as Cash was "a much better fit for him.

Clips of Logan helping to load a patient onto a medical helicopter saw him mistaken for a paramedic, but Bonner explained that he is actually a trauma surgeon who has served overseas.

[36] Logan ends up coming to Summer Bay to perform a life saving operation, before deciding to stay to "see his patient's journey through from start to finish".

"[42] She continued: "I get to transition from vulnerable and sensitive with my family issues and mental health to the fun side, which is that she is a little pocket rocket who has no filter.

"[42] Shortly before her first scenes aired, it was revealed that Felicity is the sister of Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright), Summer Bay's newest police officer.

[44] The character's exit aired on 19 August 2024, following Purvis' decision to leave the role and pursue her international career overseas.

[45] Cash eventually decides to switch off her life support machine and accompanies Felicity's body through the hospital corridors on an honour walk after choosing to donate her organs.

He claims he is visiting his family following the death of his aunt, so Cash escorts him to Summer Bay, where Theo admits that he has been kicked out of home by his father.

[49] Leah wants to give Theo a second chance and asks her partner and mechanic Justin Morgan (James Stewart) to hire him.

[48] Evans told Harvey that he believed Theo would redeem himself, especially as there were many secrets still to come out, including his relationship with his father and some things he has tried to keep hidden.