Leases (Lease-Related Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense		$ 1,487	$ 1,607
Amortization of finance lease assets		256	79
Interest on finance lease liabilities		34	8
Variable lease expense		210	403
Short-term lease expense		57	40
Sublease (income)	[1]		(192)
Total lease expense		$ 2,044	$ 1,945

[1] Relates to two separate subleases Woodward entered into for a leased manufacturing building in Niles, Illinois, each of which expired during fiscal year 2022.