Neighbours is a long-running Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems together. The series primarily centres on the residents of Ramsay Street, a short cul-de-sac in the equally fictitious suburb of Erinsborough. Neighbours began with three households, including the Ramsay and Robinson families. [1] When storylines for certain characters become tired, the scriptwriters simply move one family out and replace it with a new one. [2] Ramsay Street is now a mixture of older characters and newer characters. [2] The following is a list of characters and cast members who have appeared in the series over its history. Where more than one actor has portrayed a character, the actors are listed in chronological order, with the most recent actor to debut listed last.
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Paul Robinson | Stefan Dennis | 1985–1993, 2004–2025 | [3] |
Lucy Robinson | Kylie Flinker | 1985–1987 | [4] |
Sasha Close | 1987–1989 | ||
Melissa Bell | 1991–1993, 1995, 2005, 2013–2016, 2020–2025 | ||
Jane Harris | Annie Jones | 1986–1989, 2005, 2018–2025 | [3] |
Hilary Robinson | Anne Scott-Pendlebury | 1987–1990, 2005, 2015–2018, 2023–2025 | [5] |
Beverly Marshall | Lisa Armytage | 1987–1989 | |
Shaunna O'Grady | 1989–1990, 2005, 2019–2020, 2025 | ||
Karl Kennedy | Alan Fletcher | 1994–2025 | [3] |
Susan Kennedy | Jackie Woodburne | 1994–2025 | [3] |
Toadie Rebecchi | Ryan Moloney | 1995–2025 | [6] |
Holly Hoyland | Chaya Broadmore | 2007 | [7] |
Lucinda Armstrong Hall | 2013–2014, 2017–2018, 2023–2025 | ||
Nell Rebecchi | Scarlett Anderson | 2013–2022 | [8] |
Ayisha Salem-Towner [a] | 2023–2025 | ||
Terese Willis | Rebekah Elmaloglou | 2013–2025 | [3] |
Aaron Brennan | Matt Wilson | 2015–2025 | [9] |
Leo Tanaka | Tim Kano | 2016–2025 | [3] |
Andrew Rodwell | David Lamb | 2018–2019 | [10] |
Lloyd Will | 2020–2025 | ||
Nicolette Stone | Charlotte Chimes | 2020–2022 | [9] |
Hannah Monson | 2023–2025 | ||
Wendy Rodwell | Candice Leask | 2021–2025 | [11] |
Sadie Rodwell | Emerald Chan | 2022–2025 | [12] |
Sam Young | Henrietta Graham [a] | 2022–2025 | [13] [14] |
Remi Varga-Murphy | Naomi Rukavina | 2023–2025 | [15] |
Cara Varga-Murphy | Sara West | 2023–2025 | [15] |
JJ Varga-Murphy | Riley Bryant [a] | 2023–2025 | [15] |
Dex Varga-Murphy | Marley Williams [a] | 2023–2025 | [15] |
Krista Sinclair | Majella Davis | 2023–2025 | [16] |
Max Ramsay | Ben Jackson | 2024–2025 | [17] [18] |
Taye Obasi | Lakota Johnson | 2025 | [19] [20] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Gino Esposito | Claude Stevens | 2000 | [21] |
Shane McNamara | 2001–2007, 2024–2025 | ||
Vera Punt | Sally-Anne Upton | 2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025 | [22] |
Stevie Hart | Jazz Bell | 2019, 2021, 2024–2025 | [23] [24] |
Gavin Bowman | Cameron MacDonald | 2020, 2024–2025 | [25] |
Tom Nguyen | Enzo Nazario | 2020, 2023–2025 | [26] |
Curtis Perkins | Nathan Borg | 2021–2025 | [27] |
Abigail Tanaka | Mary Finn | 2021 | [28] [29] [30] [14] |
Axelle Austin | 2021–2022 | ||
Juliet Basaraba | 2022 | ||
Nikita Kato | 2023–2025 | ||
Isla Tanaka-Brennan | Axelle Austin | 2021 | [31] |
Mary Finn | 2021–2022 | ||
Hana Abe-Tucker | 2023–2025 | ||
Helen Brown | Emma Choy | 2024–2025 | [32] |
Jasmine Stewart | Frankie Mazzone | 2024–2025 | [33] |
Moira Tohu | Robyn Arthur | 2024–2025 | [34] |
Rhett Norman | Liam Maguire | 2024–2025 | [35] |
Character | Actor | Departure date | Ref(s) |
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Aaron Brennan | Matt Wilson | 1 September 2025 | [36] |
Toadie Rebecchi | Ryan Moloney | 2025 | [37] |
Character | Actor | Return date | Ref(s) |
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Elle Robinson | Elise Jansen | 2 September 2025 | [38] |
Character | Actor | Debut date | Ref(s) |
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TBA | Gary Sweet | 2025 | [39] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Benito Alessi | George Spartels | 1992–1993 | [40] |
Caroline Alessi | Gillian Blakeney | 1990–1992, 2019 | [40] [41] |
Cathy Alessi | Elspeth Ballantyne | 1992–1993 | [40] |
Christina Alessi | Gayle Blakeney | 1990–1992, 2019 | [40] [41] |
Marco Alessi | Felice Arena | 1992 | [40] |
Rick Alessi | Dan Falzon | 1992–1995 | [40] |
Lolly Allen | Tessa Taylor | 1994 | [42] |
Jiordan Anna Tolli | 1994–2001, 2013 | ||
Adelaide Kane | 2007 | ||
Josh Anderson | Jeremy Angerson | 1990–1992 | [40] |
Ben Atkins | Brett Cousins | 1997–1998 | [43] |
Caitlin Atkins | Emily Milburn | 1997–1998 | [43] |
Nicholas Atkins | Jason Crewes | 1998 | [43] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Jack Callahan | Andrew Morley | 2016–2018, 2020 | [62] [63] |
Carmella Cammeniti | Natalie Blair | 2003–2008, 2011 | [45] |
Chloe Cammeniti | Sarah May | 2008 | [64] [65] |
Daisy Zandveld | 2011 | ||
Rosetta Cammeniti | Natalie Saleeba | 2006–2008 | [44] |
Sienna Cammeniti | Erin McNaught | 2008 | [66] |
Gary Canning | Damien Richardson | 2014–2020 | [67] |
Kyle Canning | Chris Milligan | 2008–2016, 2019–2022 | [53] |
Levi Canning | Richie Morris | 2020–2022 | [53] |
Naomi Canning | Morgana O'Reilly | 2014–2015, 2020, 2022 | [68] |
Sheila Canning | Colette Mann | 2012–2022 | [69] |
Xanthe Canning | Lilly Van der Meer | 2016–2019 | [70] |
Guy Carpenter | Andrew Williams | 1991–1992, 2015 | [61] [71] |
Lou Carpenter | Tom Oliver | 1988, 1992–2016 | [72] |
Edith Chubb | Irene Inescort | 1988–1989 | [61] |
Daphne Clarke | Elaine Smith | 1985–1988 | [73] |
Des Clarke | Paul Keane | 1985–1990, 2015, 2020–2022 | [73] [63] |
Jamie Clarke | S.J. Dey | 1987–1988 | [73] |
Ryder Susman | 1989 | ||
Nicholas and James Mason | 1989–1990 | ||
Angus McLaren | 2003 | ||
Sam Cole | Scott Wealands | 1986 | [74] |
Thomas Hamston | 1986–1987 | ||
Susan Cole | Gloria Ajenstat | 1986–1987 | [73] |
Elly Conway | Kendell Nunn | 2001–2002 | [73] [75] |
Jodi Anasta | 2016–2020, 2022–2023 | ||
Taj Coppin | Jaime Robbie Reyne | 2002–2004 | [73] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Helen Daniels | Anne Haddy | 1985–1997 | [76] |
Rosemary Daniels | Joy Chambers | 1986–1987, 1989–1991, 1993–1998, 2005, 2010 | [77] |
Bronwyn Davies | Rachel Friend | 1988–1990 | [76] |
Sharon Davies | Jessica Muschamp | 1988–1990, 2022–2023 | [76] |
Zoe Davis | Ally Fowler | 1986 | [76] |
Nikki Dennison | Charlene Fenn | 1986 | [76] |
Haz Devkar | Shiv Palekar | 2023–2024 | [78] |
Glen Donnelly | Richard Huggett | 1990–1992, 2021–2022 | [79] |
Wayne Duncan | Jonathon Sammy-Lee | 1993–1994 | [57] |
Kiri Durant | Gemma Bird Matheson | 2022, 2024 | [80] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Lisa Elliot | Kate Straub | 1997 | [57] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Daniel Fitzgerald | Brett Tucker | 1999–2000, 2007–2010 | [81] [82] |
Lucas Fitzgerald | Scott Major | 2008–2013, 2015–2017, 2019, 2021–2022, 2024 | [83] [84] |
Samantha Fitzgerald | Simone Buchanan | 2008–2010, 2020 | [85] |
Aidan Foster | Bobby Morley | 2011–2013 | [86] |
Cassandra Freedman | Tottie Goldsmith | 2009 | [87] |
Donna Freedman | Margot Robbie | 2008–2011, 2022 | [88] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Kirsten Gannon | Nikola Dubois | 2007–2008 | [89] |
Mickey Gannon | Fletcher O'Leary | 2007–2009 | [90] |
Clive Gibbons | Geoff Paine | 1986–1987, 1989, 2017–2022 | [57] |
Hope Gottlieb | Laura Pearson [b] | 1993 | [57] |
Mark Gottlieb | Bruce Samazan | 1993–1995, 2020 | [63] [57] |
Serendipity Gottlieb | Raelee Hill | 1994–1995 | [91] |
Stephen Gottlieb | Lochie Daddo | 1992–1993 | [91] |
Cassius Grady | Joe Davidson | 2017–2018 | [92] |
Amy Greenwood | Jacinta Stapleton | 1997–2000, 2005, 2020–2023 | [93] |
Hendrix Greyson | Ben Turland | 2019–2022 | [94] |
Pierce Greyson | Tim Robards | 2018–2020, 2022 | [95] |
Don Hany | 2020–2021 | ||
Will Griggs | Christian Clark | 2006–2007 | [96] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Terry Inglis | Maxine Klibingaitis | 1985 | [109] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Melissa Jarrett | Jade Amenta | 1989–1991, 2023 | [110] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Ajay Kapoor | Sachin Joab | 2011–2013 | [111] |
Priya Kapoor | Menik Gooneratne | 2011–2013 | [112] |
Rani Kapoor | Coco Cherian | 2012–2013 | [111] |
Finn Kelly | Rob Mills | 2017–2022 | [113] |
Billy Kennedy | Jesse Spencer | 1994–2000, 2005, 2022 | [110] |
Libby Kennedy | Kym Valentine | 1994–2005, 2007–2011, 2014, 2022 | [110] [114] |
Michala Banas | 2008 | ||
Malcolm Kennedy | Benjamin McNair | 1994–1997, 2002, 2004–2005, 2011, 2014, 2022–2023 | [110] [115] |
Tom Kennedy | Bob Hornery | 1996, 1999, 2006–2007 | [116] [117] |
Katya Kinski | Dichen Lachman | 2005–2007 | [118] |
Nate Kinski | Meyne Wyatt | 2014–2016 | [119] |
Rachel Kinski | Caitlin Stasey | 2005–2009 | [120] |
Zeke Kinski | Matthew Werkmeister | 2005–2011, 2014 | [121] |
Ben Kirk | Noah Sutherland | 2001–2003 | [110] [122] |
Sean Berends | 2004 | ||
Blake O'Leary | 2007–2010 | ||
Felix Mallard | 2014–2019 | ||
Drew Kirk | Dan Paris | 1998–2002, 2005 | [123] |
Marlene Kratz | Moya O'Sullivan | 1994–1997, 2005 | [123] |
Sam Kratz | Richard Grieve | 1994–1996, 2005, 2025 | [123] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Katie Landers | Sally Jensen | 1988–1989 | [123] |
Todd Landers | Kristian Schmid | 1988–1992 | [123] |
Rhys Lawson | Ben Barber | 2011–2013 | [124] |
Lori Lee | Michelle Ang | 2002–2004 | [123] |
Sunny Lee | Hany Lee | 2009 | [125] |
Gloria Lewis | Beverley Phillips | 1988–1990 | [126] |
Rob Lewis | Ernie Bourne | 1987–1989 | [127] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Declan Napier | James Sorensen | 2007–2010 | [139] |
Erin Mullally | 2010–2011 | ||
India Napier | Gabriella De Vercelli | 2009–2011 | [139] |
Alia De Vercelli | |||
Rebecca Napier | Jane Hall | 2007–2011, 2014, 2019 | [139] [140] |
Bea Nilsson | Bonnie Anderson | 2018–2023 | [141] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Catherine O'Brien | Radha Mitchell | 1996–1997 | [133] |
Connor O'Neill | Patrick Harvey | 2002–2006, 2012 | [142] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Nick Page | Mark Stevens | 1988–1990 | [143] |
Chris Pappas | James Mason | 2010–2015, 2022 | [144] |
Bridget Parker | Eloise Mignon | 2007–2009 | [145] |
Miranda Parker | Nikki Coghill | 2007–2009 | [145] |
Ned Parker | Daniel O'Connor | 2005–2008 | [44] |
Riley Parker | Sweeney Young | 2007–2008 | [44] |
Sue Parker | Kate Gorman | 1986–1987, 2014–2015, 2018, 2023, 2025 | [146] |
Steve Parker | Steve Bastoni | 2007–2009 | [145] |
Stuart Parker | Blair McDonough | 2001–2006, 2018, 2022 | [147] |
Melanie Pearson | Lucinda Cowden | 1987–1991, 2005, 2021–2025 | [148] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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David Tanaka | Takaya Honda | 2016–2024 | [186] |
Bree Timmins | Sianoa Smit-McPhee | 2005–2007 | [130] |
Dylan Timmins | Damien Bodie | 2005–2007, 2020 | [63] [187] |
Janae Timmins | Eliza Taylor-Cotter | 2005–2008 | [188] |
Janelle Timmins | Nell Feeney | 2004–2007, 2015 | [130] [71] |
Stingray Timmins | Ben Nicholas | 2004–2007 | [187] |
Nina Tucker | Delta Goodrem | 2002–2005, 2015, 2022 | [189] [190] |
Amber Turner | Jenna Rosenow | 2013–2016 | [191] |
Bailey Turner | Calen Mackenzie | 2013–2015 | [192] |
Lauren Turner | Sarah Vandenbergh | 1993–1994 | [61] [193] |
Kate Kendall | 2013–2018, 2022 | ||
Mason Turner | Taylor Glockner | 2013–2014 | [194] |
Matt Turner | Josef Brown | 2013–2016 | [195] [196] |
Darcy Tyler | Mark Raffety | 2000–2005, 2025 | [197] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
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Sally Upton | Sally Davis | 1998–1999 | [198] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Vanessa Villante | Alin Sumarwata | 2012–2013, 2015, 2019 | [83] [153] |
Character | Actor(s) | Duration | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Frazer Yeats | Ben Lawson | 2006–2008 | [188] |
Mike Young | Guy Pearce | 1986–1989, 2022–2024 | [207] |
After four tumultuous years in Erinsborough, Elly seeks out greener pastures and leaves for Switzerland on Friday, July 10, when she decides to put the scourge of Finn Kelly behind her once and for all.