Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 29,711	$ 26,527	$ 106,436	$ 85,794
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,513)	2,445	(10,887)	15,333
Unrealized holding gains (loss) arising during period	(108)	748	(846)	986
Income tax benefit (provision)	(948)	(1,000)	1,563	(4,927)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(9,569)	2,193	(10,170)	11,392
Comprehensive income	20,142	28,720	96,266	97,186
Attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income	1,188	0	1,300	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,789)	0	(2,293)	0
Comprehensive income	(1,601)	0	(993)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 21,743	$ 28,720	$ 97,259	$ 97,186