Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 24,395	$ 32,155
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain	4,716	3,468
Gain (loss) on effective portion of cash flow hedge:
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(346)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	245	0
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	(9)	(43)
Income tax expense	(894)	(1,980)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,712	1,445
Comprehensive income	28,107	33,600
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income	1,826	1,438
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	359	(651)
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	2,185	787
Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 25,922	$ 32,813