Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (4,721)	$ 12,133
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation loss, net of income tax expense for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $87 and $176 for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	(6,488)	(6,575)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(11,209)	5,558
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(477)	(655)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (10,732)	$ 6,213