Investments - Summary of Short-term, Long-term Investments and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities And Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Adjusted Basis	$ 163,119	$ 295,699
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,055)	(2,964)
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Fair Value	162,064	292,735
Debt securities
Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities And Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Adjusted Basis	163,119	295,699
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,055)	(2,964)
Current investments, Available-for-sale, Fair Value	$ 162,064	$ 292,735

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