Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001010470
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	10,856,027
Entity Public Float	$ 125,169,991
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY