Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000090168
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,736,104
Trading Symbol	SIF
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true