Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000090168
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,413,129
Trading Symbol	SIF