Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net income	$ 34,880	$ 37,373	$ 67,035	$ 76,725
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	11,111	6,394	14,579	(2,374)
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	(221)	(179)	(264)	(738)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,057)	(75)	(3,037)	2,511
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	9,833	6,140	11,278	(601)
Comprehensive income	44,713	43,513	78,313	76,124
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income	899	112	2,337	112
Foreign currency translation gain	2,760	496	2,109	496
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	3,659	608	4,446	608
Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 41,054	$ 42,905	$ 73,867	$ 75,516