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3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Jan. 27, 2016
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Hillenbrand, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001417398  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   62,939,321
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1