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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 12, 2018
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   25,740,458
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1