Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (10,237)	$ 1,593	$ (122)	$ 23,116
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(9,847)	5,344	(38,066)	7,767
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	0	0	0	375
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized loss before reclassifications	0	(497)	0	(1,169)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	35	272	422	814
Unrealized holding (loss) gain on available-for-sale arising during period	0	(77)	0	540
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,370	(818)	1,590	(1,201)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(8,442)	4,224	(36,054)	7,126
Comprehensive (loss) income	(18,679)	5,817	(36,176)	30,242
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net loss	(390)	(2,337)	(3,230)	(5,686)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(626)	477	(3,853)	755
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	9	(90)	103	(142)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,007)	(1,950)	(6,980)	(5,073)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (17,672)	$ 7,767	$ (29,196)	$ 35,315