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Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
May 11, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Oncobiologics, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001649989  
Trading Symbol ons  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,453,013
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2