Maximus, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Segments (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Business Segments (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Revenues and assets
Revenue	$ 250,107	$ 238,296	$ 227,116	$ 214,114	$ 212,516	$ 211,527	$ 204,386	$ 203,320	$ 929,633	$ 831,749	$ 720,108
Total long-lived assets	86,360				81,905				86,360	81,905
United States
Revenues and assets
Revenue									630,812	606,396	601,060
Total long-lived assets	51,245				47,328				51,245	47,328
Australia
Revenues and assets
Revenue									176,814	135,635	54,487
Total long-lived assets	12,260				13,405				12,260	13,405
Rest of World
Revenues and assets
Revenue									122,007	89,718	64,561
Total long-lived assets	$ 22,855				$ 21,172				$ 22,855	$ 21,172