CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net earnings	$ 205,000	$ 4,297,000
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0	(446,000)	1,396,000
Retirement plans:
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	239,000	268,000
Net actuarial gains (losses) arising during the period, net of taxes of $0	448,000	(266,000)
Total other comprehensive income	241,000	1,398,000
Total comprehensive income	446,000	5,695,000
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	314,000	457,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc.	$ 132,000	$ 5,238,000