Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (41,532)	$ 38,425	$ 150,577
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation loss	(5,812)	(11,614)	(7)
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	375	221	0
Loss on effective portion of cash flow hedge:
Other comprehensive (loss) gain before reclassifications	(453)	2,388	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	49	(2,536)	0
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities arising during period	540	(1,721)	(735)
Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss on available-for-sale securities included in net income	(540)	992	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	(598)	3,633	2,330
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(6,439)	(8,637)	1,588
Comprehensive (loss) income	(47,971)	29,788	152,165
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income	4,208	4,348	6,869
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(768)	(2,017)	955
Loss on effective portion of cash flow hedge	(154)	(59)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	3,286	2,272	7,824
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (51,257)	$ 27,516	$ 144,341