Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Location	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net	$ 35,213	$ 35,213	$ 77,125	$ 69,121
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net	344,960	344,960	$ 252,808	297,166
Grupo Finmart
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiaries			94.00%
Cash Converters International Limited
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in equity method investment			32.00%
Number of owned and franchised stores, over 700 stores | Location			700
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net	24,400	24,400		44,100
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net	11,400	11,400		9,200
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect | Corporate, Non-Segment
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Overhead allocations	$ 3,900	$ 8,200
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Income taxes receivable				$ 7,900