Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,678	$ 16,934
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(21,521)	4,565
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized loss before reclassifications	0	(346)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	352	245
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale arising during period	0	(9)
Income tax benefit (expense)	419	(863)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(20,750)	3,592
Comprehensive (loss) income	(11,072)	20,526
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net loss	(1,934)	(1,796)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(2,402)	324
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	86	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4,250)	(1,472)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (6,822)	$ 21,998