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Mentone Residents Use Sleep Checklist to Improve Nightly Rest

Mentone residents are applying a targeted checklist of bedroom adjustments to address common barriers to consistent nighttime rest.

By Mentone Wellness Desk · Published 8 July 2026

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Local wellness programs in Mentone now include a five-item sleep environment checklist that focuses on light control, temperature, noise, bedding and evening routines.

The checklist gained attention after Mentone's July 2026 community health survey showed 47 percent of adults reported trouble staying asleep through the night, a rise from 38 percent in the prior year's data.

Local programs put the checklist into practice

Staff at the Mentone Community House on Balcombe Road began offering free evening workshops on the checklist in May. Participants receive printed cards listing the five items and can book follow-up sessions at the Mentone Beach Pavilion, where instructors demonstrate blackout curtain installation and white-noise machine settings. The two venues together have run 12 sessions since the program started, drawing residents from the Parkdale border to the north and the Mentone East neighbourhood.

One checklist item requires keeping bedroom temperatures between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius. Another calls for removing all screens from the room at least 45 minutes before lights out. A third recommends replacing older mattresses every seven years, a step several Mentone households completed during a June sale at the local furniture store on Nepean Highway.

Evidence and next steps

A 2025 study by the Australian Sleep Health Foundation found that consistent use of temperature and light controls improved sleep efficiency scores by 22 percent among adults aged 35 to 55. Mentone residents who attended the Community House workshops reported similar gains in a follow-up poll conducted last month.

Anyone seeking personalised guidance can contact the Mentone Community House on 9584 1234 or visit the Beach Pavilion during its Wednesday wellness drop-in hours. Local medical professionals remain the first point of contact for ongoing sleep concerns.

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