Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,067	$ 34,880	$ 33,462	$ 67,035
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(2,109)	11,111	2,607	14,579
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	375	0	375	0
Gain (loss) on effective portion of cash flow hedge:
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(326)	0	(672)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	297	0	542	0
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period	626	(221)	617	(264)
Income tax benefit (expense)	476	(1,057)	(418)	(3,037)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(661)	9,833	3,051	11,278
Comprehensive income	8,406	44,713	36,513	78,313
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income	1,075	899	2,901	2,337
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(37)	2,760	322	2,109
(Loss) on effective portion of cash flow hedge	(52)	0	(52)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	986	3,659	3,171	4,446
Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 7,420	$ 41,054	$ 33,342	$ 73,867