MILDURA residents are being urged to ensure they are not among more than 7000 people losing out on superannuation payments each year.

Data from the 2016-17 Census, analysed by Industry Super Australia (ISA), has shown about $9.86 million a year in super goes unpaid in the region.

ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said on Tuesday the issue was widespread and needed to be addressed.

"Across the sta...