Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Grants for the Period (Parenthetical) (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 Installment shares
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Granted, shares	90
Number of equal annual installments \| Installment	3
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units \| Maximum \| Catch-Up Provision
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares	179
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units \| Maximum Two Times \| Maximum \| Catch-Up Provision
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of RSUs	two times
Service-Based Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares	712
Number of equal annual installments \| Installment	3

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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